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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

haze

52°F

11°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 3.50 mi
Last update 27 Jan 12:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Bakersfield CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense fog, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Dense
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy dense fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Dense Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy dense fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Widespread dense fog, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Patchy dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy dense fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Patchy dense fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Bakersfield CA
 35.44°N 119.1°W (Elev. 446 ft)
Last Update:
11:56 am PST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 2, 2026
 
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