Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until December 26, 04:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

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

54°F

12°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	S 3 MPH
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	26 Dec 04:55 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Shafter CA

Flood Watch December 26, 05:06am until December 26, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch December 26, 05:06am until December 26, 04:00pm
NOW until 4:00pm Fri
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 59 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 51 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.