Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from May 16, 05:00 AM PDT until May 18, 08:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

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

83°F

28°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	14 May 07:38 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Shafter CA

Fire Weather Watch May 16, 05:00am until May 18, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 57 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 54 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.