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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

haze

70°F

21°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 08:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Shafter CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. 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)
Last Update:
7:56 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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