Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday
A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >
Current conditions at
Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)
Lat: 35.43361°NLon: 119.05667°WElev: 509.0ft.
Clear
84°F
29°C
| Humidity | 13% |
| Wind Speed | NNW 6 MPH |
| Barometer | 29.8 in (1009.14 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 29°F (-2°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 81°F (27°C) |
| Last update | 20 May 07:20 PM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles ENE Bakersfield CA
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Decreasing
CloudsThursday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. 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 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. 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 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Bakersfield CA
35.39°N 118.98°W (Elev. 535 ft)
35.39°N 118.98°W (Elev. 535 ft)
6:56 pm PDT May 20, 2026
7pm PDT May 20, 2026-6pm PDT May 27, 2026
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