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Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

Lat: 35.43361°NLon: 119.05667°WElev: 509.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 17 Aug 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Bakersfield CA

  • This Afternoon

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

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, 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

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 99. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. 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. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
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
 35.38°N 119.03°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
1:56 pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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