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Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

Lat: 35.40333°NLon: 119.4705°WElev: 267.72ft.

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N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

Shafter CA

Heat Advisory August 2, 01:29pm until August 3, 11:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 2, 01:29pm until August 3, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 67. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 67. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shafter CA
 35.5°N 119.28°W (Elev. 351 ft)
Last Update:
12:57 pm PDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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