Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

Lat: 35.40333°NLon: 119.4705°WElev: 267.72ft.

NA

N/A

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Apr 10:39 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Shafter CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain likely between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
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 47. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. 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)
1:56 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
2am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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