Frigid Cold in the East; Snow Continues in the Great Lakes

A frigid cold airmass will continue to bring colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Record low temperatures are expected to be tied or broken across the Southeast and Florida. Periods snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes and in portions of interior New England through Tuesday afternoon, with several inches of snowfall accumulation expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 11 Nov 04:23 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Shafter CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shafter CA
 35.48°N 119.28°W (Elev. 335 ft)
3:57 pm PST Nov 11, 2025
4pm PST Nov 11, 2025-6pm PST Nov 18, 2025
 
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