Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-178 - Kern Canyon Road (CF116)

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

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Aug 06:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Bakersfield CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: 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

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. 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 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Bakersfield CA
 35.37°N 118.92°W (Elev. 499 ft)
5:56 pm PDT Aug 27, 2026
6pm PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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