Severe Weather Possible from the Central Plains to the Northeast; Building Heat in the West; Fire Weather Concerns for the Southwest

Severe thunderstorms are possible from the Ohio Valley to the central Plains this evening, and the threat will expand into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Monday. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for Alaska through this evening and for the Four Corners region through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-178 - Kern Canyon Road (CF116)

Lat: 35.39873°NLon: 118.8797°WElev: 751.0ft.

NA

90°F

32°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 21 Jun 04:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Bakersfield CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 64. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: 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

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    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 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 64. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
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.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 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 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Bakersfield CA
 35.35°N 118.91°W (Elev. 482 ft)
4:56 pm PDT Jun 21, 2026
5pm PDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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