Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

Lat: 35.40333°NLon: 119.47056°WElev: 285.0ft.

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 06:07 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Wasco CA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 10am.  High near 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 61. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 10am. High near 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 61. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Wasco CA
 35.55°N 119.41°W (Elev. 282 ft)
5:57 am PST Jan 1, 2026
6am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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