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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Southern Plains to the Ohio Valley; Wintry Mix in the Northeast

Numerous showers and thunderstorms, some severe, are expected from the southern Plains to the Ohio Valley. The repeating nature of some showers and thunderstorms may lead to isolated flash flooding across the Ohio Valley. An area of freezing rain, with some snow on the northern edge, will cause hazardous travel conditions over portions of New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Mar 08:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Bakersfield CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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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:
7:57 pm PST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Mar 3, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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