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 Thursday 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.

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

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Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WSW Shafter CA

Today
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Gradual
Clearing
Friday
High: 77 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 50 °F
Chance Rain
then Slight
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 46 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 65 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 43 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Friday

A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Rain likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then rain after 11pm. Low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

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 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.