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Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

86°F

30°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SE 19 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 12 Nov 02:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Shafter CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain after 4pm. High near 71. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest 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: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Rain after 4pm. High near 71. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest 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.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
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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:
1:56 pm PST Nov 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Nov 12, 2026-6pm PST Nov 18, 2026
 
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