Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAL STATE U BAKERSFIELD (CSBFL)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 22 Aug 11:30 PM PDT
Detailed forecast for

Bakersfield

Today
Sunny. Highs around 100. Southwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear. Lows 68 to 74. Northwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs around 102. South winds up to 5 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 68 to 74. Northwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny. Highs around 104. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night And Tuesday
Clear. Lows 68 to 74. Highs around 102.
Tuesday Night Through Friday
Mostly clear. Lows 67 to 74. Highs around 100.



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1141 PM PDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
 

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