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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Southern Plains to the Ohio Valley; Wintry Mix in the Northeast

Numerous showers and thunderstorms, some severe, are expected from the southern Plains to the Ohio Valley. The repeating nature of some showers and thunderstorms may lead to isolated flash flooding across the Ohio Valley. An area of freezing rain, with some snow on the northern edge, will cause hazardous travel conditions over portions of New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Mar 11:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Shafter CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. 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)
Last Update:
10:56 pm PST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PST Mar 3, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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