Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 01:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Shafter CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts 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)
12:57 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
1pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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