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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley this afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. 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 NW 2 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Apr 10:39 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Shafter CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north 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)
Last Update:
2:56 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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