Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 04:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Bakersfield CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bakersfield CA
 35.38°N 119.03°W (Elev. 400 ft)
3:57 am PST Feb 24, 2026
4am PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 2, 2026
 
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