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Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Sep 06:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Bakersfield CA

Heat Advisory September 9, 10:00am until September 10, 10:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 99. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 99. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
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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:
5:56 am PDT Sep 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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