Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

60°F

16°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 09:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Shafter CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 51 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 74 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 52 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Rain

    High: 71 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 50 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 74 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 49 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 79 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 51 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Shafter CA
 35.5°N 119.28°W (Elev. 351 ft)
9:57 pm PDT Apr 24, 2024
10pm PDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm PDT May 1, 2024
 
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