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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

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

NA

73°F

23°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 10:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Shafter CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Shafter CA
 35.48°N 119.28°W (Elev. 335 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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