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Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Jul 06:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Shafter CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly 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.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly 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.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming north 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)
Last Update:
6:56 am PDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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