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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAL STATE U BAKERSFIELD (CSBFL)

Lat: 35.34661°NLon: 119.10004°WElev: 375.0ft.

NA

89°F

32°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 19 Mar 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Bakersfield CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 93. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Bakersfield CA
 35.28°N 119.12°W (Elev. 338 ft)
Last Update:
1:56 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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