Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jan 01:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Shafter CA

Dense Fog Advisory until January 15, 11:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
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    Dense Fog Advisory until January 15, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 40 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread dense fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread dense fog, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Thursday
Widespread dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Shafter CA
 35.41°N 119.43°W (Elev. 299 ft)
1:57 am PST Jan 15, 2026
2am PST Jan 15, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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