Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West
Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >
Current conditions at
WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)
Lat: 35.40333°NLon: 119.4705°WElev: 267.72ft.NA
73°F
23°C
| Humidity | 60% |
| Wind Speed | NE 3 MPH |
| Barometer | 30.02 in (1016.59 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 58°F (14°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | 17 Mar 10:29 AM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
Shafter CA
Overnight
Low: 59 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 59 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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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)
11:56 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
12am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
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