Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather from the Central US to the Northeast; Late-Season Snow in the Northwest

Sinlaku continues to bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, and storm surge to the Marianas. Showers and severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley and to the Central/Southern Plains through Thursday. A front will produce late-season snowfall over the Cascades and Northern Rockies and coastal rain over the Northwest Coast through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 03:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Shafter CA

  • Today

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

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Shafter CA
 35.5°N 119.17°W (Elev. 420 ft)
3:56 am PDT Apr 15, 2026
4am PDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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