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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 12 May 07:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Bakersfield CA

Heat Advisory May 12, 07:46pm until May 12, 10:00pm
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    Heat Advisory May 12, 07:46pm until May 12, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: 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

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. 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 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Bakersfield CA
 35.38°N 119.03°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
6:56 pm PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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