Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Rain and High Winds in Hawaii

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring widespread critical fire weather today across the central and southern High Plains. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may bring flooding to Hawaii through today. High winds across the islands may result in high surf, power outages, property damage, and difficult travel. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Mist

50°F

10°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed ESE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 09 Feb 08:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Shafter CA

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Shafter CA
 35.44°N 119.21°W (Elev. 341 ft)
7:57 am PST Feb 9, 2026
8am PST Feb 9, 2026-6pm PST Feb 15, 2026
 
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