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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed ENE 11 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 08:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Shafter CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
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 pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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