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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

haze

48°F

9°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 07:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Shafter CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog between midnight and 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Dense Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy dense fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy dense fog before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy dense fog between 9pm and 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy dense fog between midnight and 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy dense fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy dense fog before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Patchy dense fog between 9pm and 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Shafter CA
 35.44°N 119.21°W (Elev. 341 ft)
Last Update:
6:57 pm PST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Jan 12, 2026-6pm PST Jan 19, 2026
 
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