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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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 09:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Bakersfield CA

  • Today

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

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Bakersfield CA
 35.31°N 119.18°W (Elev. 341 ft)
Last Update:
8:56 am PDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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