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Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

102°F

39°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 16 Jun 03:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Bakersfield CA

Heat Advisory June 16, 04:06pm until June 16, 11:00pm
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    Heat Advisory June 16, 04:06pm until June 16, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. 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 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. 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 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. 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 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west 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:
3:56 pm PDT Jun 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Jun 16, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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