Severe Thunderstorm and Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Central U.S. Today

Severe thunderstorms with a threat for large hail, isolated damaging winds and possibly a tornado are expected in parts of eastern Colorado today from mid afternoon to early evening. Several days of heavy rainfall will begin today over the western Gulf Coast where Flood Watches and excessive rainfall outlooks have been issued for today, Saturday, and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAL STATE U BAKERSFIELD (CSBFL)

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

NA

92°F

33°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 21 May 01:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Bakersfield CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: 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

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. 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 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. 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 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. 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:
2 Miles SW Bakersfield CA
 35.36°N 119.03°W (Elev. 390 ft)
12:56 pm PDT May 21, 2026
1pm PDT May 21, 2026-6pm PDT May 27, 2026
 
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