Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NNW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 09:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Shafter CA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of rain after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming 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)
9:56 am PDT Mar 31, 2026
10am PDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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