Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 01:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Shafter CA

Dense Fog Advisory until January 14, 11:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory until January 14, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 39 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy dense fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy dense fog between 9pm and 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

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

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy dense fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Patchy dense fog between 9pm and 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Shafter CA
 35.44°N 119.21°W (Elev. 341 ft)
12:57 am PST Jan 14, 2026
1am PST Jan 14, 2026-6pm PST Jan 20, 2026
 
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