National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

51°F

11°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 03:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Bakersfield CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bakersfield CA
 35.38°N 119.03°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
3:56 am PDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 22, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation