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Showers and thunderstorms are expected from Texas to the Northeast through Tuesday. Heavy rain will create mainly localized areas of flash flooding across the central Gulf Coast into the Appalachians. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions due to gusty winds and low humidity are expected through Tuesday across Oregon and Nevada. Showers and thunderstorms will develop over the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

83°F

28°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 25 May 01:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Bakersfield CA

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. 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 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. 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 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph 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:
1:56 pm PDT May 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT May 25, 2026-6pm PDT May 31, 2026
 
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