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Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 01:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Bakersfield CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. 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 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. 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 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bakersfield CA
 35.38°N 119.03°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
12:56 am PDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT May 20, 2026-6pm PDT May 26, 2026
 
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