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Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CAL STATE U BAKERSFIELD (CSBFL)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 10 Sep 01:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Bakersfield CA

Heat Advisory September 10, 01:28am until September 10, 10:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory September 10, 01:28am until September 10, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Bakersfield CA
 35.31°N 119.02°W (Elev. 367 ft)
Last Update:
12:56 am PDT Sep 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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