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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. 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 51%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Apr 07:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Shafter CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then rain after 11pm. Low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then rain after 11pm. Low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north 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:
6:56 am PDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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