Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAL STATE U BAKERSFIELD (CSBFL)

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

NA

73°F

23°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Mar 11:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Bakersfield CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Bakersfield CA
 35.32°N 118.99°W (Elev. 371 ft)
11:56 am PDT Mar 9, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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