Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

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

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 30 Jun 10:03 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Shafter CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. 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 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97. 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)
9:56 am PDT Jun 30, 2026
10am PDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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