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Shafter, CA 93308 Weather

It is 72°F and haze in Shafter, CA 93308, observed at 3:45 PM PDT. Today: Mostly Cloudy, high 71°F, low 55°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (PDT).

Shafter, CA 93308 current weather

72°F

Haze

H 71° / L 55°Feels like 71°

Observed at Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (8.3 mi away), 10/29/2026, 3:45 PM PDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 3:56 PM PT

  1. Now71°
  2. 5 PM70°
  3. 6 PM68°
  4. 7 PM66°
  5. 8 PM64°
  6. 9 PM62°
  7. 10 PM62°
  8. 11 PM61°
  9. 12 AM60°Fri
  10. 1 AM60°
  11. 2 AM59°
  12. 3 AM59°
  13. 4 AM58°
  14. 5 AM57°
  15. 6 AM55°
  16. 7 AM55°
  17. 8 AM55°
  18. 9 AM58°
  19. 10 AM62°
  20. 11 AM65°
  21. 12 PM68°
  22. 1 PM69°
  23. 2 PM70°
  24. 3 PM71°
  25. 4 PM72°
  26. 5 PM70°
  27. 6 PM69°
  28. 7 PM67°
  29. 8 PM64°
  30. 9 PM62°
  31. 10 PM61°
  32. 11 PM61°
  33. 12 AM59°Sat
  34. 1 AM59°
  35. 2 AM58°
  36. 3 AM57°
  37. 4 AM57°
  38. 5 AM56°
  39. 6 AM54°
  40. 7 AM54°
  41. 8 AM54°
  42. 9 AM57°
  43. 10 AM60°
  44. 11 AM63°10%
  45. 12 PM64°10%
  46. 1 PM66°10%
  47. 2 PM66°10%
  48. 3 PM66°10%

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/29Low 55°High 71°

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 55, with temperatures rising to around 57 overnight. North northeast wind around 0 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Fri10/30Low 54°High 72°

    Friday: Partly sunny. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. North wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Partly Sunny
  • Sat10/3183% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 67°

    Saturday: Rain likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Partly Sunny then Light Rain Likely
  • Sun11/165% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 63°

    Sunday: Rain likely before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Light Rain Likely
  • Mon11/2Low 48°High 66°

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Sunny
  • Tue11/3Low 50°High 68°

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Sunny
  • Wed11/4Low 49°High 68°

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Sunny
  • Thu11/5Model blendLow 50°High 67°

    Thursday: Mostly sunny. High near 67°. Low that night near 50°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Fri11/6Model blend16% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 66°

    Friday: Mostly sunny, slight chance of rain. High near 66°. Low that night near 50°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Sat11/7Model blendLow 51°High 68°

    Saturday: Mostly sunny. High near 68°. Low that night near 51°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 35.531, -119.144 from the NWS HNX office, updated 10/29/2026, 3:56 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KBFL (Bakersfield/Meadows Arpt, 8 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 1:00 PM PDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now71°Mostly Cloudy0%5 mph
  2. 5 PM70°Mostly Cloudy2%5 mph
  3. 6 PM68°Mostly Cloudy2%0 mph
  4. 7 PM66°Mostly Cloudy2%0 mph
  5. 8 PM64°Mostly Cloudy2%0 mph
  6. 9 PM62°Mostly Cloudy2%0 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Shafter, CA 93308 right now?
The latest observation from Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport was 72°F and haze, reported at 10/29/2026, 3:45 PM PDT.
What is the high temperature today in Shafter, CA 93308?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 71°F. Mostly Cloudy.
Will it rain in Shafter, CA 93308 in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Shafter, CA 93308?
The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 66°F to 68°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Shafter, CA 93308 today?
Sunrise is about 7:15 AM PDT and sunset is about 6:04 PM PDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Shafter, CA 93308?
At Shafter 6e, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 80°F and the normal low is 47°F.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid)
0.32 in
Snow
0.00 in
Ice
0.00 in

Nearby hazards

California hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: FLAT Fire (1 acre), MUSE Fire

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

UV index today (Bakersfield)
3Moderate
  1. 110a
  2. 211a
  3. 312p
  4. 31p
  5. 32p
  6. 23p
  7. 14p
AQI forecast today (Bakersfield)
69ModeratePM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (Bakersfield)
88ModeratePM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Kern County, week of 10/27/2026

4% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:15 AM
Sunset
6:04 PM
Daylight
10 hr 49 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 84% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:49 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:30 PM
Moonrise
8:49 PM
Moonset
11:24 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 80°, low 47°, precipitation 0.28 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Shafter 6e, 3 mi away.

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