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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed ESE 11 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 07:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Bakersfield CA

Wind Advisory until February 16, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until February 16, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 42. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 55. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Steady temperature around 56. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 42. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 55. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Bakersfield CA
 35.41°N 118.98°W (Elev. 574 ft)
Last Update:
6:57 am PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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