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Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

98°F

37°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 09 Sep 02:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Shafter CA

Heat Advisory September 9, 03:01pm until September 10, 10:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory September 9, 03:01pm until September 10, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. 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 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust 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 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. 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:
2:56 pm PDT Sep 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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