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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Severe Weather for the Plains; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada

Heavy rainfall capable of causing flash flooding will continue to impact Hawaii through Monday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible in parts of Texas and the southern Plains and the Upper Great Lakes. Heavy mountain snow continues in California's Sierra Nevada and rain with gusty winds to lower elevations. Super Typhoon Sinlaku will impact the Marianas through midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 11:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Shafter CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph 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:
11:32 pm PDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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