Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

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

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 May 08:39 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Shafter CA

Red Flag Warning May 16, 08:52pm until May 18, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning May 16, 08:52pm until May 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Shafter CA
 35.41°N 119.43°W (Elev. 299 ft)
8:18 pm PDT May 16, 2026
8pm PDT May 16, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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