Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

86°F

30°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Aug 11:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Shafter CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Northwest wind 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)
10:56 pm PDT Aug 18, 2026
11pm PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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