Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

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

NA

N/A

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Feb 11:21 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Taft CA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then rain after 4am.  Low around 36. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then rain after 4am. Low around 36. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles N Taft CA
 35.36°N 119.47°W (Elev. 312 ft)
7:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
8am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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