Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. 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 N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 May 04:37 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Shafter CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Shafter CA
 35.4°N 119.54°W (Elev. 341 ft)
3:56 am PDT May 21, 2026
4am PDT May 21, 2026-6pm PDT May 27, 2026
 
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