Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 29 Jan 07:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Bakersfield CA

Dense Fog Advisory January 29, 08:03am until January 29, 12:00pm
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Dense Fog Advisory
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    Dense Fog Advisory January 29, 08:03am until January 29, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Bakersfield CA
 35.44°N 119.1°W (Elev. 446 ft)
7:57 am PST Jan 29, 2026
8am PST Jan 29, 2026-6pm PST Feb 4, 2026
 
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