Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed N 9 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Jul 10:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Shafter CA

Heat Advisory July 15, 10:52pm until July 15, 11:00pm
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    Heat Advisory July 15, 10:52pm until July 15, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. 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 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest 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.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. 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 SSE Shafter CA
 35.46°N 119.27°W (Elev. 325 ft)
9:56 pm PDT Jul 15, 2025
10pm PDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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