Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest
Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >
Current conditions at
SR-178 - Kern Canyon Road (CF116)
Lat: 35.39873°NLon: 118.8797°WElev: 751.0ft.NA
98°F
37°C
| Humidity | 18% |
| Wind Speed | NA NA MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 47°F (8°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Heat Index | 94°F (34°C) |
| Last update | 18 Aug 05:15 PM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
8 Miles ENE Bakersfield CA
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest 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 becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Bakersfield CA
35.42°N 118.9°W (Elev. 781 ft)
35.42°N 118.9°W (Elev. 781 ft)
5:02 pm PDT Aug 18, 2026
5pm PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
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