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Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 10:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Shafter CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. 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 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
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.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 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:
10:57 am PDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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