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Atmospheric River Continues Areas of Heavy Rain and Snow for California This Weekend

An atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to southern California and the southern Great Basin through Sunday. Periods of heavy snow will continue as well above 7,000 feet over the Sierra Nevada mountains associated with this atmospheric river. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Nov 02:24 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Shafter CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. North northwest 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.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 50. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. North northwest 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.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 50. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Shafter CA
 35.5°N 119.28°W (Elev. 351 ft)
Last Update:
1:57 pm PST Nov 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Nov 14, 2025-6pm PST Nov 20, 2025
 
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