Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding
Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >
Current conditions at
Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)
Lat: 35.43361°NLon: 119.05667°WElev: 509.0ft.
Clear
83°F
28°C
| Humidity | 35% |
| Wind Speed | NNW 6 MPH |
| Barometer | 29.9 in (1012.53 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 53°F (12°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 82°F (28°C) |
| Last update | 28 Aug 09:54 PM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
6 Miles E Shafter CA
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Additional Forecasts and Information
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast AreaABOUT THIS FORECAST
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)
9:56 pm PDT Aug 28, 2026
10pm PDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 4, 2026
Additional Resources
Radar & Satellite Image
Hourly Weather Forecast
