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Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

71°F

22°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 05:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Bakersfield CA

Heat Advisory May 12, 06:10am until May 12, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory May 12, 06:10am until May 12, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light north wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. 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:
5:56 am PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 18, 2026
 
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