Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 08:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Shafter CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming 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)
8:56 am PDT Mar 26, 2026
9am PDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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