Tracking Atmospheric River for California; Record Temperatures Further East

An atmospheric river will bring gusty to high winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to California today through Saturday. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains into Friday associated with this atmospheric river. East of these impacts dozens of record high maximum and high minimum temperatures may be broken or tied today and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

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

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 13 Nov 12:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Shafter CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am.  Low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain likely.  High near 64. North northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Low around 51. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain likely. High near 64. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. 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)
11:57 am PST Nov 13, 2025
12pm PST Nov 13, 2025-6pm PST Nov 19, 2025
 
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