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Lowell to Impact Hawaii; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai`s coastal waters tonight. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley into this week with limited nighttime relief. Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will be possible through Tuesday morning in the northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

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

NA

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

Shafter CA

Heat Advisory September 9, 10:00am until September 10, 10:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: 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.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 67. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. 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. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
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.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shafter CA
 35.5°N 119.28°W (Elev. 351 ft)
Last Update:
2:58 am PDT Sep 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 14, 2026
 
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