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Severe Storms and Heavy Rain the Mississippi Valley and Midwest; Widespread Heat in the Central US

Severe thunderstorms and showers have the potential for large hail, a few strong tornadoes, damaging winds with gusts over 75 mph, and localized flash flooding across parts of the Mid/Upper Mississippi Valley and Midwest. A widespread heat wave will continue across the Central U.S. and Midwest today. Fire weather concerns persist in the Southwest into the central Rockies and northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Jun 07:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Bakersfield CA

Heat Advisory June 11, 11:00am until June 13, 11:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Bakersfield CA
 35.44°N 119.07°W (Elev. 502 ft)
Last Update:
6:56 am PDT Jun 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Jun 10, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 16, 2026
 
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