Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

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

NA

75°F

24°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 May 10:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Shafter CA

Red Flag Warning until May 18, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until May 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shafter CA
 35.48°N 119.28°W (Elev. 335 ft)
10:56 am PDT May 16, 2026
11am PDT May 16, 2026-6pm PDT May 22, 2026
 
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