Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 06:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Shafter CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Shafter CA
 35.5°N 119.17°W (Elev. 420 ft)
5:56 am PDT Apr 18, 2026
6am PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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