Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 27 Aug 01:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Shafter CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 94. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 94. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Shafter CA
 35.46°N 119.27°W (Elev. 325 ft)
12:57 pm PDT Aug 27, 2026
1pm PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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