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

CAL STATE U BAKERSFIELD (CSBFL)

Lat: 35.34661°NLon: 119.10004°WElev: 375.0ft.

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 12 May 09:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Bakersfield CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light north wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 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 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °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 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light northwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light north wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. 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 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 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 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light northwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. 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:
7 Miles W Bakersfield CA
 35.39°N 119.14°W (Elev. 374 ft)
9:53 pm PDT May 12, 2026
9pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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