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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 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 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 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 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
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. North 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 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. 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)
Last Update:
7:56 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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