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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 12:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Shafter CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Steady temperature around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am. High near 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 61. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely between 10pm and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Low around 51. 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.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 58. South 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.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Steady temperature around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. 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 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am. High near 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 61. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely between 10pm and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Low around 51. 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.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 58. South 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.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Shafter CA
 35.39°N 119.28°W (Elev. 318 ft)
Last Update:
11:56 am PST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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