Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

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

46°F

8°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	WNW 2 MPH
Barometer	30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	31 Dec 12:29 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Shafter CA

Overnight
Low: 45 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 52 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Showers
New Year's Day
High: 62 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 46 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 52 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 49 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

New Year's Day

Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. High near 62. South 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.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

Friday

A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 52. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain. High near 60. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.