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Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

92°F

33°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 17 Jun 11:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Shafter CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 99. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 99. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shafter CA
 35.5°N 119.28°W (Elev. 351 ft)
Last Update:
11:56 am PDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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