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Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

97°F

36°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 12 Sep 03:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Shafter CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest 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:
3:56 pm PDT Sep 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Sep 12, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 19, 2026
 
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