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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible today from Michigan into the Lower Great Lakes region. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. 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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NNW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 21 Jun 07:46 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Bakersfield CA

Red Flag Warning June 21, 08:04pm until June 22, 05:00am
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning June 21, 08:04pm until June 22, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: 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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bakersfield CA
 35.36°N 119.03°W (Elev. 390 ft)
Last Update:
7:57 pm PDT Jun 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm PDT Jun 28, 2025
 
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