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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 12 Aug 08:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Bakersfield CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. 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 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. 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)
Last Update:
7:56 pm PDT Aug 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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