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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 11:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Shafter CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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:
11:33 am PDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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