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Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAL STATE U BAKERSFIELD (CSBFL)

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

NA

85°F

29°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Jul 09:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Bakersfield CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Bakersfield CA
 35.33°N 119.08°W (Elev. 367 ft)
Last Update:
8:57 pm PDT Jul 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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