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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 11:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Shafter CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Shafter CA
 35.59°N 119.13°W (Elev. 614 ft)
Last Update:
11:32 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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