Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week
Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >
Current conditions at
WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)
Lat: 35.40333°NLon: 119.4705°WElev: 267.72ft.NA
88°F
31°C
| Humidity | 32% |
| Wind Speed | NNE 1 MPH |
| Barometer | 29.97 in (1014.9 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 55°F (13°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Heat Index | 86°F (30°C) |
| Last update | 21 Aug 10:56 AM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
Shafter CA
Today
High: 101 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Shafter CA
35.5°N 119.28°W (Elev. 351 ft)
35.5°N 119.28°W (Elev. 351 ft)
10:56 am PDT Aug 21, 2026
11am PDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 27, 2026
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