Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. 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 60%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 02:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Bakersfield CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 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)
1:57 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
2am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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