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Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAL STATE U BAKERSFIELD (CSBFL)

Lat: 35.34661°NLon: 119.10004°WElev: 375.0ft.

NA

94°F

34°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 12 Aug 01:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Bakersfield CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °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 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts 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 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. 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:
12:56 pm PDT Aug 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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