Showers and Thunderstorms in the Southwest and Ohio Valley; Mountain Snow in the Northeast

Showers and thunderstorms, along with high-elevation snow, will begin to develop over parts of the Southwest late tonight and is expected to continue through Wednesday morning. Mountain snow over parts the Northeast will continue through Tuesday. A few strong to severe storms and heavy rainfall are possible across portions of the Lower Ohio Valley Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Nov 08:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Shafter CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. 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)
7:57 pm PST Nov 17, 2025
8pm PST Nov 17, 2025-6pm PST Nov 24, 2025
 
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