Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

heavy rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	SW 20 MPH
Barometer	29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	17 Feb 10:22 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Shafter CA

Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Rain Likely
Thursday
High: 50 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Chance Rain
then Slight
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 39. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday

Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.