Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Mar 06:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Shafter CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Shafter CA
 35.56°N 119.21°W (Elev. 410 ft)
5:56 am PDT Mar 9, 2026
6am PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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