Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday
A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >
Current conditions at
Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)
Lat: 35.43361°NLon: 119.05667°WElev: 509.0ft.
Clear
82°F
28°C
| Humidity | 18% |
| Wind Speed | N 0 MPH |
| Barometer | 29.87 in (1011.51 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 36°F (2°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 80°F (27°C) |
| Last update | 21 May 10:00 AM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
Bakersfield CA
Today
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Clear
Memorial Day
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. 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 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. 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 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Bakersfield CA
35.36°N 119°W (Elev. 400 ft)
35.36°N 119°W (Elev. 400 ft)
9:56 am PDT May 21, 2026
10am PDT May 21, 2026-6pm PDT May 27, 2026
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