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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAL STATE U BAKERSFIELD (CSBFL)

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

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 28 Mar 11:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Bakersfield CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Bakersfield CA
 35.32°N 118.99°W (Elev. 371 ft)
Last Update:
11:33 am PDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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