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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 04:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Shafter CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts 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:
1:56 pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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