Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-178 - Kern Canyon Road (CF116)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 02:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Bakersfield CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Bakersfield CA
 35.37°N 118.94°W (Elev. 469 ft)
1:56 am PDT Mar 25, 2026
2am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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