Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAL STATE U BAKERSFIELD (CSBFL)

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

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles S Shafter CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light west northwest wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light west northwest wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north northwest 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)
12:56 am PDT Aug 18, 2026
1am PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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