Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats; Record High Temperatures into the Weekend

Scattered showers and thunderstorms with the potential for isolated flash flooding and severe weather continue from the Intermountain West through the Plains into the weekend. This threat also extends into Florida as we are monitoring a disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico. Also, new record high temperatures are forecast for the Upper Midwest, Great Lakes and Northeast into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

Lat: 35.43361°NLon: 119.05667°WElev: 509ft.

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 31 May 06:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Bakersfield CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 61 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 87 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

    Low: 59 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 88 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 63 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 94 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 67 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 97 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 68 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Bakersfield CA
 35.38°N 119.03°W (Elev. 400 ft)
5:57 pm PDT May 31, 2023
7pm PDT May 31, 2023-6pm PDT Jun 7, 2023
 
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