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Isolated Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Tuesday

Isolated severe thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible Tuesday from parts of central Plains northeastward into the Midwest. Additional storms capable of damaging winds will be possible across the eastern Florida peninsula. Elevated to critical fire weather including gusty winds and low relative humidity is forecast again Tuesday over much of the northern Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

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

NA

98°F

37°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 11 May 06:22 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Shafter CA

Heat Advisory May 11, 06:37pm until May 12, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory May 11, 06:37pm until May 12, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. 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 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. 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 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shafter CA
 35.48°N 119.28°W (Elev. 335 ft)
Last Update:
5:56 pm PDT May 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT May 11, 2026-6pm PDT May 18, 2026
 
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