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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Jan 07:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Shafter CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense fog between midnight and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Dense
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy dense fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy dense fog before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy dense fog between 9pm and 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread dense fog between midnight and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy dense fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy dense fog before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Patchy dense fog between 9pm and 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shafter CA
 35.5°N 119.28°W (Elev. 351 ft)
Last Update:
6:57 pm PST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Jan 12, 2026-6pm PST Jan 19, 2026
 
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