Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 03 Dec 01:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Shafter CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog after 7pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy dense fog after 7pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Shafter CA
 35.5°N 119.17°W (Elev. 420 ft)
1:56 pm PST Dec 3, 2025
2pm PST Dec 3, 2025-6pm PST Dec 9, 2025
 
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