Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central and Southern Plains

Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of the Central/Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. There is a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 4) for Excessive Rainfall and a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today. Elevated fire weather conditions are possible over parts of western Florida today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 01:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Shafter CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Shafter CA
 35.5°N 119.14°W (Elev. 472 ft)
2:02 pm PDT Apr 24, 2025
2pm PDT Apr 24, 2025-6pm PDT Apr 30, 2025
 
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