Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday
Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)
Lat: 35.43361°NLon: 119.05667°WElev: 509.0ft.
Clear
72°F
22°C
| Humidity | 37% |
| Wind Speed | ENE 4 MPH |
| Barometer | 29.93 in (1013.55 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 45°F (7°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 15 May 01:20 AM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles NE Bakersfield CA
Fire Weather Watch May 16, 05:00am until May 18, 08:00pm
Overnight
Low: 61 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 56 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 58 °F
Clear
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Bakersfield CA
35.41°N 118.98°W (Elev. 574 ft)
35.41°N 118.98°W (Elev. 574 ft)
12:57 am PDT May 15, 2026
1am PDT May 15, 2026-6pm PDT May 21, 2026
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