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Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. 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 48%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 12:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Bakersfield CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. 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)
Last Update:
11:56 pm PDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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