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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

60°F

16°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed ESE 11 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Feb 08:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Shafter CA

Wind Advisory February 16, 07:00am until February 16, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Low around 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 54. South 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 of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 41. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Low around 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 54. South 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 of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 41. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest 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)
Last Update:
8:57 pm PST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Feb 15, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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