Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

99°F

37°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 19 Aug 02:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Bakersfield CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. 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:
3 Miles N Bakersfield CA
 35.43°N 119.01°W (Elev. 564 ft)
1:56 pm PDT Aug 19, 2026
2pm PDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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