Heavy Rainfall Continues in Florida; Critical Fire Weather in the Southeast; Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii

Thunderstorms and periods of heavy to excessive rainfall will continue over Florida through Thursday. Gusty winds and low humidity will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions from central Georgia into north-central North Carolina Wednesday. A Kona Low is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the island chain through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Apr 02:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Shafter CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Shafter CA
 35.44°N 119.21°W (Elev. 341 ft)
1:56 am PDT Apr 8, 2026
2am PDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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