Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Heavy to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms may bring areas of flooding today across parts of Texas, the Southeast U.S., and the lower Ohio Valley. Severe thunderstorms with large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a couple tornadoes are expected this afternoon and evening across parts of west and southwest Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

Lat: 35.43361°NLon: 119.05667°WElev: 509.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 May 12:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Bakersfield CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Bakersfield CA
 35.41°N 118.98°W (Elev. 574 ft)
12:56 pm PDT May 26, 2026
1pm PDT May 26, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 1, 2026
 
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