Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	SSW 5 MPH
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Feb 12:20 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Shafter CA

This Afternoon
High: 55 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Rain Likely
Thursday
High: 50 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Chance Rain
then Slight
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 58 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 39. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday

Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.