Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding
Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >
Current conditions at
Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)
Lat: 35.43361°NLon: 119.05667°WElev: 509.0ft.
Clear
74°F
23°C
| Humidity | 48% |
| Wind Speed | ESE 4 MPH |
| Barometer | 29.95 in (1014.22 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 53°F (12°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 28 Aug 07:54 AM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
Bakersfield CA
Today
High: 97 °F
Decreasing
CloudsTonight
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. 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 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Bakersfield CA
35.38°N 119.03°W (Elev. 400 ft)
35.38°N 119.03°W (Elev. 400 ft)
7:57 am PDT Aug 28, 2026
8am PDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 3, 2026
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