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Significant Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Event in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Significant severe weather and heavy rainfall is likely from the central and southern Plains into the the Ozarks today into tonight. Tornadoes, potentially strong to intense, large hail and damaging winds are possible. Critical fire weather including gusty winds and low humidity will continue today over parts of Arizona, New Mexico, west Texas, and the central valley of California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 07:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Shafter CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light northwest wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light northwest wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. 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:
2 Miles S Shafter CA
 35.46°N 119.27°W (Elev. 325 ft)
Last Update:
6:58 am PDT May 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT May 19, 2025-6pm PDT May 25, 2025
 
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