Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday
Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >
Current conditions at
Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)
Lat: 35.43361°NLon: 119.05667°WElev: 509.0ft.
Clear
64°F
18°C
| Humidity | 48% |
| Wind Speed | N 11 MPH |
| Barometer | 29.97 in (1014.9 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 44°F (7°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 13 May 01:35 AM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles NE Bakersfield CA
Overnight
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. 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 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west 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)
12:56 am PDT May 13, 2026
1am PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
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