Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 10:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Bakersfield CA

Freeze Warning February 20, 10:30pm until February 21, 09:00am
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Freeze Warning
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    Freeze Warning February 20, 10:30pm until February 21, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Sat

    Freeze Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Bakersfield CA
 35.41°N 118.98°W (Elev. 574 ft)
9:57 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
10pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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