Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

Lat: 35.40333°NLon: 119.47056°WElev: 285.0ft.

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Jan 10:23 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NW Taft CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NW Taft CA
 35.32°N 119.72°W (Elev. 1985 ft)
9:56 pm PST Jan 20, 2026
10pm PST Jan 20, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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