Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week
Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >
Current conditions at
Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)
Lat: 35.43361°NLon: 119.05667°WElev: 509.0ft.
Clear
73°F
23°C
| Humidity | 49% |
| Wind Speed | E 5 MPH |
| Barometer | 29.94 in (1013.89 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 54°F (12°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 23 Aug 07:00 AM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
6 Miles E Shafter CA
Today
High: 100 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Decreasing
CloudsMonday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Shafter CA
35.5°N 119.17°W (Elev. 420 ft)
35.5°N 119.17°W (Elev. 420 ft)
6:56 am PDT Aug 23, 2026
7am PDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 29, 2026
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