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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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 10:26 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Shafter CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 63. South southeast 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: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

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

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Rain before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 63. South southeast 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.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind around 5 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
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
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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:
9:56 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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