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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

100°F

38°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed WNW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 15 Jul 06:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Bakersfield CA

Heat Advisory July 15, 07:13pm until July 15, 11:00pm
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    Heat Advisory July 15, 07:13pm until July 15, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: 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 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 69. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
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 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Bakersfield CA
 35.5°N 119°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
6:56 pm PDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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