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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-178 - Kern Canyon Road (CF116)

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

NA

86°F

30°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Mar 01:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Bakersfield CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Bakersfield CA
 35.37°N 118.94°W (Elev. 469 ft)
Last Update:
12:56 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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