Hurricane Lowell to Impact Kauai; Heat Continues in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai today. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Kauai, Niihau and the surrounding coastal waters. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAL STATE U BAKERSFIELD (CSBFL)

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

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 08 Sep 10:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles S Shafter CA

Heat Advisory September 9, 10:00am until September 10, 10:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °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 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph. 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 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles S Shafter CA
 35.32°N 119.3°W (Elev. 302 ft)
9:56 am PDT Sep 8, 2026
10am PDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 14, 2026
 
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