Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 08:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Bakersfield CA

Red Flag Warning May 17, 08:26am until May 18, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning May 17, 08:26am until May 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. 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 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. 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:
2 Miles NE Bakersfield CA
 35.41°N 118.98°W (Elev. 574 ft)
7:57 am PDT May 17, 2026
8am PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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