Another Round of Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in California; Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast

Another round of heavy rainfall will renew concerns for additional flash flooding and landslides in southern California around burn scars and coastal mountain ranges. A low pressure system is bringing enhanced snowfall downwind from the lower Great Lakes into the Northeast mountain ranges. Above average temperatures will challenge or break daily record high temperatures across the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WNW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Nov 11:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Shafter CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Shafter CA
 35.44°N 119.21°W (Elev. 341 ft)
10:56 am PST Nov 17, 2025
11am PST Nov 17, 2025-6pm PST Nov 23, 2025
 
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