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Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. 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 52%
Wind Speed NNW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 09:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Bakersfield CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 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:
9:02 am PDT May 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT May 17, 2025-6pm PDT May 23, 2025
 
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