Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley this afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. 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

7 Miles S Shafter CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 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 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 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: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. 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: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable 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 northwest 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 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 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 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. 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 showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Shafter CA
 35.39°N 119.28°W (Elev. 318 ft)
4:56 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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