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Lowell to Impact Hawaii; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai`s coastal waters tonight. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley into this week with limited nighttime relief. Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will be possible through Tuesday morning in the northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SR-178 - Kern Canyon Road (CF116)

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

NA

92°F

33°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 07 Sep 05:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Bakersfield CA

Heat Advisory September 9, 10:00am until September 10, 10:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Bakersfield CA
 35.39°N 118.98°W (Elev. 535 ft)
Last Update:
5:56 pm PDT Sep 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Sep 7, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 14, 2026
 
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