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Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SR-58 - West of Cottonwood Road (CF115)

Lat: 35.35271°NLon: 118.98397°WElev: 406.0ft.

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Jul 04:31 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Bakersfield CA

Heat Advisory July 15, 04:55am until July 15, 11:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 15, 04:55am until July 15, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. 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 72. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bakersfield CA
 35.36°N 119.03°W (Elev. 390 ft)
Last Update:
3:56 am PDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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