Heavy Rainfall in Florida; Critical Fire Weather in the Southeast; Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii

Thunderstorms and periods of heavy to excessive rainfall will continue over Florida through Thursday; and will begin to impact the central Plains today. Dry and gusty conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions in the Southeast. A Kona Low is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the island chain through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

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

NA

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
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Taft CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. 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)
11:56 am PDT Apr 8, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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