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Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. 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 53%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 08 Sep 10:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Bakersfield CA

Heat Advisory September 9, 10:00am until September 10, 10:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °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 20 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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 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 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bakersfield CA
 35.36°N 119°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
10:56 pm PDT Sep 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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