Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAL STATE U BAKERSFIELD (CSBFL)

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

NA

90°F

32°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 02 Jul 06:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Bakersfield CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: 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

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 97. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. 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 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99. 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)
6:56 pm PDT Jul 2, 2026
6pm PDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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