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Lowell to Impact Hawaii; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai`s coastal waters tonight. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley into this week with limited nighttime relief. Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will be possible through Tuesday morning in the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 07 Sep 09:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Bakersfield CA

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: 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

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
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.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. 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:
8:57 am PDT Sep 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Sep 7, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 13, 2026
 
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