Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heat
Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible today in the Mid Atlantic, posing a risk for damaging winds and isolated flash flooding. Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect today for northeast Texas into southern Oklahoma and Arkansas. Extreme Heat Warnings are also in effect for the Desert Southwest today into Sunday. Read More >
Current conditions at
Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)
Lat: 35.43361°NLon: 119.05667°WElev: 509.0ft.
Clear
82°F
28°C
| Humidity | 34% |
| Wind Speed | SE 5 MPH |
| Barometer | 29.96 in (1014.56 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 52°F (11°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 81°F (27°C) |
| Last update | 20 Aug 09:00 AM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
6 Miles E Shafter CA
Today
High: 101 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 99 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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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)
8:56 am PDT Aug 20, 2026
9am PDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 26, 2026
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