Frigid Cold in the East; Snow Continues in the Great Lakes

A frigid cold airmass will continue to bring colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Record low temperatures are expected to be tied or broken across the Southeast and Florida. Periods snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes and in portions of interior New England through Tuesday afternoon, with several inches of snowfall accumulation expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Nov 08:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Shafter CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 4am.  Low around 55. North northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 70. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 55. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 70. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Shafter CA
 35.5°N 119.17°W (Elev. 420 ft)
7:56 pm PST Nov 10, 2025
8pm PST Nov 10, 2025-6pm PST Nov 17, 2025
 
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