Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 10 Aug 06:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Bakersfield CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 10, 07:00am until August 10, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 10, 07:00am until August 10, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. North 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:
4 Miles N Bakersfield CA
 35.42°N 119.04°W (Elev. 518 ft)
6:56 am PDT Aug 10, 2026
7am PDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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