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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Southeast, Montana, and Iowa; Lowell Begins to Impact Hawaii

Strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and heavy rain are expected across portions of the Southeast. Thunderstorms may produce large hail across portions of Montana. Heavy rainfall could produce flash flooding across Iowa and vulnerable areas in Utah. Lowell will bring heavy rain, dangerous swells and rip currents to portions of Hawaii. Sweltering heat persists across the South-Central US. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 06 Sep 05:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Shafter CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

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

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. 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:
4:57 pm PDT Sep 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Sep 6, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 13, 2026
 
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