Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Jan 03:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Shafter CA

Dense Fog Advisory January 19, 04:04am until January 19, 12:00pm
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Dense Fog Advisory
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    Dense Fog Advisory January 19, 04:04am until January 19, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Mon

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • M.L.King Day

    High: 58 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. 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)
3:56 am PST Jan 19, 2026
4am PST Jan 19, 2026-6pm PST Jan 25, 2026
 
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