Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains
An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >
Current conditions at
WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)
Lat: 35.40333°NLon: 119.4705°WElev: 267.72ft.NA
73°F
23°C
| Humidity | 60% |
| Wind Speed | NE 3 MPH |
| Barometer | 30.02 in (1016.59 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 58°F (14°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | 17 Mar 10:29 AM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
14 Miles N Taft CA
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 57 °F
Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles N Taft CA
35.36°N 119.47°W (Elev. 312 ft)
35.36°N 119.47°W (Elev. 312 ft)
2:56 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
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