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

Heat Advisory until May 12, 08:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

SCE Kern Canyon Rd (SE506)

Lat: 35.4597°NLon: 118.77931°WElev: 996.0ft.

76°F

24°C

Humidity	31%
Wind Speed	NNW 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	12 May 06:40 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Bakersfield CA

Heat Advisory May 12, 07:07am until May 12, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory May 12, 07:07am until May 12, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Tue
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 100 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 88. 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 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 92. 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 64. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.