Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAL STATE U BAKERSFIELD (CSBFL)

Lat: 35.34661°NLon: 119.10004°WElev: 375.0ft.

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 28 Jul 02:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Bakersfield CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. 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 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. 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 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. 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 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Bakersfield CA
 35.37°N 119.11°W (Elev. 384 ft)
1:56 am PDT Jul 28, 2026
2am PDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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