Storm Impacting the Southwest U.S.; Above Normal Temperatures Further East

A storm system will shift across the southwest U.S. through Thursday with widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms. Isolated flooding is possible. High-elevation snow is also expected in parts of Nevada and the southern Sierra Nevada range. East of this storm, above average temperatures will challenge or break daily record high temperatures this week in the southern Plains and southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

Lat: 35.43361°NLon: 119.05667°WElev: 509.0ft.

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Nov 11:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Shafter CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Shafter CA
 35.43°N 119.18°W (Elev. 335 ft)
11:56 am PST Nov 18, 2025
12pm PST Nov 18, 2025-6pm PST Nov 24, 2025
 
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