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 NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Mar 01:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Bakersfield CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Bakersfield CA
 35.31°N 119.02°W (Elev. 367 ft)
12:56 pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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