Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

Lat: 35.40333°NLon: 119.4705°WElev: 267.72ft.

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N/A

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Apr 10:39 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Taft CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly clear during the evening, then mostly cloudy overnight, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then rain likely between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly clear during the evening, then mostly cloudy overnight, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then rain likely between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles N Taft CA
 35.36°N 119.47°W (Elev. 312 ft)
8:56 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
9am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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