Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

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

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Aug 08:46 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Shafter CA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Shafter CA
 35.41°N 119.32°W (Elev. 302 ft)
8:56 am PDT Aug 27, 2026
9am PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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