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Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Nov 03:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Shafter CA

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 48. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Monday
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 48. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west northwest 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)
Last Update:
2:56 pm PST Nov 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Nov 15, 2026-6pm PST Nov 22, 2026
 
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