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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Heavy Snow and Possible Blizzard Conditions in the Central Rockies and Upper Midwest

Strong winds and dry conditions will bring extremely critical fire weather (Level 3 of 3) today and a possible wildfire outbreak across portions of southeastern New Mexico into northwest Texas, the Texas Panhandle, and western Oklahoma. Widespread heavy snow with possible blizzard conditions is forecast tonight through Wednesday from the central Rockies and Plains into the Upper Midwest states. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 04:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Bakersfield CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Bakersfield CA
 35.44°N 119.07°W (Elev. 502 ft)
Last Update:
3:57 pm PDT Mar 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 18, 2025-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2025
 
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