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Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Continue into the Weekend

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday night. Severe storm hazards may include large hail, severe winds, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. There will be another chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for portions of Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Storms could result in locally heavy rain and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Mar 04:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Shafter CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest 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:
3:56 pm PST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Mar 6, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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