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Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

86°F

30°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 29 Mar 03:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Shafter CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph 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:
3:57 pm PDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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