Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. 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

10 Miles SW Shafter CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West 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 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Shafter CA
 35.41°N 119.43°W (Elev. 299 ft)
1:56 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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