Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains
An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >
Current conditions at
CAL STATE U BAKERSFIELD (CSBFL)
Lat: 35.34661°NLon: 119.10004°WElev: 375.0ft.NA
77°F
25°C
| Humidity | 50% |
| Wind Speed | SW 2 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 57°F (14°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Heat Index | 79°F (26°C) |
| Last update | 18 Mar 10:00 AM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles SSE Bakersfield CA
Today
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. 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
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Bakersfield CA
35.32°N 118.99°W (Elev. 371 ft)
35.32°N 118.99°W (Elev. 371 ft)
9:57 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
10am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
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