Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Partly Cloudy

98°F

37°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 03 Aug 07:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Bakersfield CA

Heat Advisory August 3, 08:01pm until August 5, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 3, 08:01pm until August 5, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 74. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Bakersfield CA
 35.42°N 119.04°W (Elev. 518 ft)
7:56 pm PDT Aug 3, 2026
8pm PDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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