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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 09:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Bakersfield CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 52. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 38. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 52. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 38. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Bakersfield CA
 35.5°N 119°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
8:57 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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