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

62°F

17°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	NW 2 MPH
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	07 Apr 10:39 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Taft CA

Today
High: 77 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Chance Rain
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 67 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Chance Rain
Monday
High: 67 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 50. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Rain likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

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