Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-178 - Kern Canyon Road (CF116)

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

NA

97°F

36°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 24 Jun 02:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Bakersfield CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming 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 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. 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 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. 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 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. 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:
3 Miles ENE Bakersfield CA
 35.39°N 118.98°W (Elev. 535 ft)
2:56 pm PDT Jun 24, 2026
3pm PDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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