Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Active Weather Continues in Alaska

A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains today, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. Another Bering system will impact the Alaskan West Coast and Central Interior through the weekend bringing moderate to heavy snow, high winds, and/or some blizzard conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Feb 07:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Shafter CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 56. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely.  Low around 42. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm.  High near 55. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 56. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely. Low around 42. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 55. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Shafter CA
 35.46°N 119.24°W (Elev. 348 ft)
6:57 pm PST Feb 14, 2026
7pm PST Feb 14, 2026-6pm PST Feb 21, 2026
 
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