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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 01:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Shafter CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 10am. High near 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. 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: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
New Year's Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 10am. High near 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. 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. High near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Shafter CA
 35.48°N 119.28°W (Elev. 335 ft)
Last Update:
1:57 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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