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Atmospheric River in California; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central Plains

An atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty to high winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to California through Saturday. Dry, gusty winds will bring elevated fire weather conditions to parts of the central and southern High Plains Friday. Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

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

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Nov 10:29 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Shafter CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 57. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain likely. Steady temperature around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 57. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain likely. Steady temperature around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shafter CA
 35.5°N 119.28°W (Elev. 351 ft)
Last Update:
9:57 pm PST Nov 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Nov 13, 2025-6pm PST Nov 20, 2025
 
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