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Significant Severe Weather in the Upper Midwest; Blizzard Conditions in the Cascades; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Hawaii

Significant severe thunderstorms, including the risk for strong to intense tornadoes, are expected across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening. An atmospheric river will bring blizzard conditions to the northern Cascades. A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact Hawaii today into Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 11:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Shafter CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Shafter CA
 35.5°N 119.14°W (Elev. 472 ft)
Last Update:
11:56 am PDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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