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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 07 Aug 03:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Shafter CA

Heat Advisory August 7, 03:31am until August 9, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 7, 03:31am until August 9, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 75. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. 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 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Northwest wind around 5 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:
2:56 am PDT Aug 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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