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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 11:41 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Shafter CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Shafter CA
 35.48°N 119.28°W (Elev. 335 ft)
Last Update:
10:56 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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