Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAL STATE U BAKERSFIELD (CSBFL)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 May 06:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles S Shafter CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast 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 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
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.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 92. 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:
13 Miles S Shafter CA
 35.32°N 119.3°W (Elev. 302 ft)
5:56 am PDT May 19, 2026
6am PDT May 19, 2026-6pm PDT May 25, 2026
 
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