Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

haze

59°F

15°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 02:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Shafter CA

Dense Fog Advisory January 29, 10:00pm until January 30, 12:00pm
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Dense Fog Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north 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)
2:56 pm PST Jan 29, 2026
3pm PST Jan 29, 2026-6pm PST Feb 5, 2026
 
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