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Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 05:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Shafter CA

Wind Advisory February 16, 07:00am until February 16, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely. Low around 42. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 55. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 40. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely. Low around 42. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 55. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 40. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 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:
4:57 am PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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