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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

88°F

31°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 02 May 01:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Shafter CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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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:
12:56 pm PDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT May 2, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
 
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