Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 11:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Shafter CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Shafter CA
 35.5°N 119.17°W (Elev. 420 ft)
10:56 am PDT Mar 28, 2026
11am PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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