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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

76°F

24°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Mar 08:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Bakersfield CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts 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:
7:56 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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