Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

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

NA

N/A

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Apr 10:39 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Shafter CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Shafter CA
 35.41°N 119.43°W (Elev. 299 ft)
8:56 pm PDT Apr 22, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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