Severe Thunderstorm and Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Central U.S. Today

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Current conditions at

SR-178 - Kern Canyon Road (CF116)

Lat: 35.39873°NLon: 118.8797°WElev: 751.0ft.

NA

91°F

33°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 21 May 01:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Bakersfield CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 95. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 95. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
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. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. 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 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. 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:
4 Miles ENE Bakersfield CA
 35.39°N 118.95°W (Elev. 617 ft)
12:56 pm PDT May 21, 2026
1pm PDT May 21, 2026-6pm PDT May 27, 2026
 
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