Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Dense Fog Advisory in effect from December 30, 02:00 AM PST until December 30, 12:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

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

39°F

4°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	E 2 MPH
Barometer	30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 08:03 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Shafter CA

Dense Fog Advisory until December 30, 12:00pm

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Dense Fog Advisory

Dense Fog Advisory until December 30, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Tue
Dense Fog Advisory
Today
High: 53 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 61 °F
Rain then
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 61 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 50 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 48. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.