Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Jan 01:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Shafter CA

Dense Fog Advisory until January 16, 11:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory until January 16, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Fri

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 44 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread dense fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy dense fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy dense fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread dense fog, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. Calm wind.
Friday
Widespread dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy dense fog after 10pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy dense fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shafter CA
 35.48°N 119.28°W (Elev. 335 ft)
1:57 am PST Jan 16, 2026
2am PST Jan 16, 2026-6pm PST Jan 22, 2026
 
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