Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAL STATE U BAKERSFIELD (CSBFL)

Lat: 35.34661°NLon: 119.10004°WElev: 375.0ft.

NA

89°F

32°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NNE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 29 Jun 05:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles S Shafter CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles S Shafter CA
 35.32°N 119.3°W (Elev. 302 ft)
5:56 pm PDT Jun 29, 2026
6pm PDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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