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Severe Storms and Heavy Rain in Texas; Record Heat Along the East Coast

Scattered severe storms with large hail, isolated severe gusts, and localized flooding are expected across parts of west Texas. Isolated flash flooding is also possible in the central Gulf coast. An early season heat wave will continue to impact the eastern U.S. today, before isolated severe storms move across the central Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic and far southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 20 May 09:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Shafter CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. 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 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shafter CA
 35.48°N 119.28°W (Elev. 335 ft)
Last Update:
8:56 am PDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT May 20, 2026-6pm PDT May 26, 2026
 
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