Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

100°F

38°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 19 Aug 03:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Shafter CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Shafter CA
 35.5°N 119.17°W (Elev. 420 ft)
2:56 pm PDT Aug 19, 2026
3pm PDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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