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Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Continue into the Weekend

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday night. Severe storm hazards may include large hail, severe winds, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. There will be another chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for portions of Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Storms could result in locally heavy rain and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Mar 09:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Bakersfield CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bakersfield CA
 35.38°N 119.03°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
8:56 pm PST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Mar 6, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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