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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

20 Miles WSW Lost Hills CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles WSW Lost Hills CA
 35.53°N 120.04°W (Elev. 2201 ft)
Last Update:
9:56 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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