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Critical fire weather conditions, severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe wind gusts, large hail, strong tornadoes and heavy rainfall remain on tap for the central U.S. this evening. Flash flooding is also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Very large hail up to 3 inches in diameter will be possible this evening across western Kansas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 10:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Shafter CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

    Low: 52 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 70 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 50 °F

  • Saturday

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

    Becoming
    Sunny

    High: 74 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Clear

    Low: 49 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 79 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 50 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 80 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 53 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Light northwest wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Shafter CA
 35.5°N 119.28°W (Elev. 351 ft)
Last Update:
10:58 pm PDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm PDT May 2, 2024
 
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