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Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight; Heat Continues on Tuesday Across the Eastern U.S.

Severe weather and flash flooding threats continue across the Central Plains and Midwest into tonight. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and damaging winds are expected. An early season heat wave will continue to challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S. through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CAL STATE U BAKERSFIELD (CSBFL)

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

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 May 06:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Bakersfield CA

Red Flag Warning May 18, 06:57pm until May 18, 08:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning May 18, 06:57pm until May 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. 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 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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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:
5:56 pm PDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT May 18, 2026-6pm PDT May 25, 2026
 
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