Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley this afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity	36%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	09 Apr 01:54 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Shafter CA

This Afternoon
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 53 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
Rain
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 65 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 47 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of rain between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Rain likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.