Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	NNW 6 MPH
Barometer	30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	02 Jan 12:54 PM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Shafter CA

This Afternoon
High: 63 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Saturday
High: 61 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 51 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 56 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 47 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance Rain
Monday
High: 56 °F
Chance Rain
Monday Night
Low: 46 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday
High: 55 °F
Slight Chance
Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

Rain before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 56. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 10 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph.