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Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

100°F

38°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed WNW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 12 May 03:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Shafter CA

Wind Advisory May 12, 05:00pm until May 13, 08:00am
Heat Advisory May 12, 03:20pm until May 12, 10:00pm
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    Heat Advisory May 12, 03:20pm until May 12, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light north northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light north northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Shafter CA
 35.46°N 119.27°W (Elev. 325 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 pm PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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