Lowell to Impact Hawaii; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai`s coastal waters tonight. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley into this week with limited nighttime relief. Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will be possible through Tuesday morning in the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Sep 02:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Bakersfield CA

Heat Advisory September 9, 10:00am until September 10, 10:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bakersfield CA
 35.38°N 119.03°W (Elev. 400 ft)
1:57 am PDT Sep 8, 2026
2am PDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 14, 2026
 
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