Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 04:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Bakersfield CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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)
3:56 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
4am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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