Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 08:03 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles S Lost Hills CA

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 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

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain, mainly between 7am and 10am.  High near 59. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
New Year's Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain, mainly between 7am and 10am. High near 59. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles S Lost Hills CA
 35.35°N 119.67°W (Elev. 801 ft)
7:57 am PST Dec 30, 2025
8am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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