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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 08 Jan 07:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Shafter CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. 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)
Last Update:
6:56 pm PST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Jan 8, 2026-6pm PST Jan 15, 2026
 
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