Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains
An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >
Current conditions at
SR-178 - Kern Canyon Road (CF116)
Lat: 35.39873°NLon: 118.8797°WElev: 751.0ft.NA
82°F
28°C
| Humidity | 40% |
| Wind Speed | NA NA MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 56°F (13°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Heat Index | 81°F (27°C) |
| Last update | 19 Mar 11:30 AM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles E Bakersfield CA
Today
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 59 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. 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. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Bakersfield CA
35.37°N 118.94°W (Elev. 469 ft)
35.37°N 118.94°W (Elev. 469 ft)
10:56 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
11am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
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