Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest
A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)
Lat: 35.43361°NLon: 119.05667°WElev: 509.0ft.
Clear
77°F
25°C
| Humidity | 31% |
| Wind Speed | N 0 MPH |
| Barometer | 29.94 in (1013.89 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 44°F (7°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 78°F (26°C) |
| Last update | 01 Aug 03:54 AM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
6 Miles E Shafter CA
Heat Advisory August 1, 12:00pm until August 3, 11:00pm
Today
High: 102 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 103 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 103 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 103 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 70. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Shafter CA
35.5°N 119.17°W (Elev. 420 ft)
35.5°N 119.17°W (Elev. 420 ft)
3:56 am PDT Aug 1, 2026
4am PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
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