Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	E 4 MPH
Barometer	29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Feb 03:35 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Shafter CA

Washington's Birthday
High: 53 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Showers
Tuesday
High: 55 °F
Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Chance Rain
then Slight
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday
High: 48 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 51 °F
Slight Chance
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday

Rain. Steady temperature around 53. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 39. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.