Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest
A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
SR-58 - West of Cottonwood Road (CF115)
Lat: 35.35271°NLon: 118.98397°WElev: 406.0ft.NA
N/A
| Humidity | 23% |
| Wind Speed | SW 4 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | N/A |
| Visibility | 12.43 mi |
| Last update | 11 Jul 09:31 AM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
Bakersfield CA
Heat Advisory August 1, 12:00pm until August 3, 11:00pm
Today
High: 103 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 104 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 105 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 105 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 105 °F
Hot
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Bakersfield CA
35.38°N 119.03°W (Elev. 400 ft)
35.38°N 119.03°W (Elev. 400 ft)
9:56 am PDT Jul 31, 2026
10am PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 6, 2026
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