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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-58 - West of Cottonwood Road (CF115)

Lat: 35.35271°NLon: 118.98397°WElev: 406.0ft.

NA

102°F

39°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 10 Jul 01:46 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Bakersfield CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 72. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, 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

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 72. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. 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 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. 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 Jul 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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