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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 14 Jul 04:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Shafter CA

Heat Advisory July 14, 04:26am until July 15, 11:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 14, 04:26am until July 15, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 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:
3:56 am PDT Jul 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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