Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 30 Aug 10:23 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Shafter CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 92. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 92. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest 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)
9:56 am PDT Aug 30, 2026
10am PDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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