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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Southwest and Along the East Coast

A multi-day heavy rainfall event is set to begin across New Mexico into west Texas Tuesday through Wednesday. Flash flooding and debris flows in the vicinity of burn scars will also be possible. A strong coastal low will develop offshore of the Mid-Atlantic coast midweek, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds and coastal flooding to much of the East Coast through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Sep 06:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Shafter CA

  • Today

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

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 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:
5:56 am PDT Sep 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Sep 22, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 28, 2026
 
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