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

CAL STATE U BAKERSFIELD (CSBFL)

Lat: 35.34661° N Lon: 119.10004° W Elev: 375.0 ft.

NA

95°F

35°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 12 May 01:30 PM PDT
Detailed forecast for

Bakersfield

Today
Sunny. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs around 90. South winds up to 5 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night Through Friday Night
Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 90s.
Saturday Through Sunday Night
Clear. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the upper 50s.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.



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1141 AM PDT Tue May 12 2026
 
 

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