Snow May Produce Poor Travel Conditions in the North-Central U.S. and East Coast

A strong cold front sweeping across the Northern Plains may bring snow showers and snow squalls from eastern Montana to north-central Nebraska, with blizzard conditions possible in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Montana. Heavy snow is expected to persist downwind of the Great Lakes. Snow showers will spread up the East Coast across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast coasts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

haze

55°F

13°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 18 Jan 04:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Shafter CA

Dense Fog Advisory January 18, 04:44pm until January 19, 12:00pm
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Dense Fog Advisory
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    Dense Fog Advisory January 18, 04:44pm until January 19, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Mon

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming 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)
3:56 pm PST Jan 18, 2026
4pm PST Jan 18, 2026-6pm PST Jan 25, 2026
 
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