Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-178 - Kern Canyon Road (CF116)

Lat: 35.39873°NLon: 118.8797°WElev: 751.0ft.

NA

88°F

31°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 28 Aug 11:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Bakersfield CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Bakersfield CA
 35.44°N 118.93°W (Elev. 600 ft)
10:57 am PDT Aug 28, 2026
11am PDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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