Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 03:26 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Shafter CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 4am.  Low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 59. Southwest 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.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 59. Southwest 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.
Sunday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Shafter CA
 35.4°N 119.54°W (Elev. 341 ft)
2:57 am PST Jan 2, 2026
3am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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