Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 12:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Bakersfield CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts 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)
11:57 am PST Mar 4, 2026
12pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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