Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 04:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Bakersfield CA

  • Today

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

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. 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 25, 2026
4am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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