Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

86°F

30°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 16 Aug 08:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Shafter CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 91 °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 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. 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 90. 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 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
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.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Shafter CA
 35.48°N 119.14°W (Elev. 420 ft)
7:57 pm PDT Aug 16, 2025
8pm PDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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