Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-178 - Kern Canyon Road (CF116)

Lat: 35.39873°NLon: 118.8797°WElev: 751.0ft.

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 May 01:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Bakersfield CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Bakersfield CA
 35.38°N 118.89°W (Elev. 617 ft)
12:56 am PDT May 13, 2026
1am PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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