Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAL STATE U BAKERSFIELD (CSBFL)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Mar 06:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Bakersfield CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Bakersfield CA
 35.28°N 119.12°W (Elev. 338 ft)
5:56 am PST Mar 5, 2026
6am PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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