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Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Continue into the Weekend

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday night. Severe storm hazards may include large hail, severe winds, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. There will be another chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for portions of Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Storms could result in locally heavy rain and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

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

NA

N/A

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Feb 06:14 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Shafter CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shafter CA
 35.5°N 119.28°W (Elev. 351 ft)
Last Update:
8:56 pm PST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Mar 6, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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