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.

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

  • Today

    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%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    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.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    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.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    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.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    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.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    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.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    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.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    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.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. 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)
6:56 am PDT Apr 10, 2026
7am PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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