What is the weather in Bakersfield, CA right now?

The latest observation from Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport was 68°F and clear, reported at 10/26/2026, 7:20 PM PDT.

Will it rain in Bakersfield, CA in the next 24 hours?

The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.

What is the 10-day forecast for Bakersfield, CA?

The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 3 to Nov 4) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 65°F to 66°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Bakersfield, CA today?

Sunrise is about 7:12 AM PDT and sunset is about 6:08 PM PDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Bakersfield, CA?

At Bakersfield 5 NW, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 80°F and the normal low is 54°F.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

Bakersfield, CA Weather

Current conditions, hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (PDT).

Bakersfield, CA current weather

68°F

Clear

H -- / L 48°Feels like 68°

No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (7.4 mi away), 10/26/2026, 7:20 PM PDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 5:56 PM

Now68°
8 PM63°
9 PM61°
10 PM59°
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Tue12 AM56°
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12 PM62°
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10-day forecast

Tap a day for details

Today10/26Low 48°High
Tonight: Clear. Low around 48, with temperatures rising to around 50 overnight. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Clear
Tue10/27Low 47°High 70°
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Low around 47, with temperatures rising to around 49 overnight. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny
Wed10/28Low 47°High 67°
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly Sunny
Thu10/29Low 48°High 69°
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Partly Sunny
Fri10/30Low 47°High 69°
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly Sunny
Sat10/3144% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 63°
Saturday: A chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Mostly Sunny then Chance Light Rain
Sun11/144% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 61°
Sunday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Chance Light Rain
Mon11/2Low High 65°
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny
Model blend
Tue11/3Model blend14% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 66°
Tuesday: Partly cloudy. High near 66°. Low that night near 50°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Wed11/4Model blendLow 51°High 65°
Wednesday: Partly cloudy. High near 65°. Low that night near 51°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 35.350, -119.140 from the NWS HNX office, updated 10/26/2026, 5:56 PM PDT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 9 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KBFL (Bakersfield/Meadows Arpt, 8 mi), model run 10/26/2026, 1:00 PM PDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

Now68°Clear0%5 mph
8 PM63°Clear0%5 mph
9 PM61°Clear0%0 mph
10 PM59°Clear0%0 mph
11 PM58°Clear0%0 mph
12 AM56°Clear0%5 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

Line: temperature °F. Bars: chance of precipitation.

MonNow68° 0% Sky 4%5
8 PM63° 0% Sky 3%5
9 PM61° 0% Sky 3%0g6
10 PM59° 0% Sky 3%0g5
11 PM58° 0% Sky 3%0g5
Tue 10/2712 AM56° 0% Sky 4%5
1 AM55° 0% Sky 3%5
2 AM54° 0% Sky 3%5
3 AM53° 0% Sky 4%5g10
4 AM52° 0% Sky 3%5
5 AM50° 0% Sky 3%5
6 AM49° 0% Sky 12%5
7 AM48° 0% Sky 17%0g6
8 AM48° 0% Sky 14%0g6
9 AM53° 0% Sky 9%0g6
10 AM57° 0% Sky 13%0g7
11 AM61° 0% Sky 24%5
12 PM64° 0% Sky 17%5
1 PM67° 0% Sky 24%5
2 PM68° 0% Sky 12%5g10
3 PM69° 0% Sky 12%5g10
4 PM70° 0% Sky 10%5g10
5 PM69° 0% Sky 13%5
6 PM66° 0% Sky 13%5
7 PM64° 0% Sky 13%5
8 PM59° 0% Sky 15%0g6
9 PM57° 0% Sky 15%0g6
10 PM56° 0% Sky 15%0g6
11 PM55° 0% Sky 17%0g6
Wed 10/2812 AM53° 0% Sky 17%0g6
1 AM53° 0% Sky 17%0g6
2 AM52° 0% Sky 21%5
3 AM50° 0% Sky 21%5
4 AM49° 0% Sky 21%5
5 AM49° 0% Sky 29%5
6 AM47° 0% Sky 29%5
7 AM47° 0% Sky 29%5
8 AM47° 0% Sky 32%0g6
9 AM50° 0% Sky 32%0g6
10 AM55° 0% Sky 32%0g6
11 AM59° 0% Sky 20%5
12 PM62° 0% Sky 20%5
1 PM64° 0% Sky 20%5
2 PM65° 0% Sky 25%5
3 PM67° 0% Sky 25%5
4 PM67° 0% Sky 25%5
5 PM66° 0% Sky 36%5
6 PM64° 0% Sky 36%5
7 PM60° 0% Sky 36%5
8 PM57° 0% Sky 37%0g5
9 PM55° 0% Sky 37%0g5
10 PM55° 0% Sky 37%0g5
11 PM54° 0% Sky 34%0g5
Thu 10/2912 AM53° 0% Sky 34%0g5
1 AM53° 0% Sky 34%0g5
2 AM52° 0% Sky 62%0
3 AM51° 0% Sky 62%0
4 AM51° 0% Sky 62%0
5 AM50° 0% Sky 55%0g5
6 AM49° 0% Sky 55%0g5
7 AM48° 0% Sky 55%0g5
8 AM49° 0% Sky 73%0g5
9 AM52° 0% Sky 73%0g5
10 AM57° 0% Sky 73%0g5
11 AM62° 0% Sky 62%0g6
12 PM65° 0% Sky 62%0g6
1 PM66° 0% Sky 62%0g6
2 PM67° 0% Sky 51%5
3 PM68° 0% Sky 51%5
4 PM69° 0% Sky 51%5
5 PM67° 0% Sky 71%5
6 PM64° 0% Sky 71%5
7 PM62° 0% Sky 71%5
8 PM60° 0% Sky 71%0g5
9 PM59° 0% Sky 71%0g5
10 PM58° 0% Sky 71%0g5
11 PM57° 1% Sky 49%0
Fri 10/3012 AM56° 1% Sky 49%0
1 AM55° 1% Sky 49%0
2 AM54° 1% Sky 49%0
3 AM53° 1% Sky 49%0
4 AM53° 1% Sky 49%0
5 AM52° 0% Sky 37%0g6
6 AM51° 0% Sky 37%0g6
7 AM49° 0% Sky 37%0g6
8 AM50° 0% Sky 37%0g7
9 AM54° 0% Sky 37%0g7
10 AM59° 0% Sky 37%0g7
11 AM63° 0% Sky 34%0g6
12 PM65° 0% Sky 34%0g6
1 PM66° 0% Sky 34%0g6
2 PM67° 0% Sky 34%5g12
3 PM68° 0% Sky 34%5g12
4 PM68° 0% Sky 34%5g12
5 PM67° 2% Sky 28%5g10
6 PM65° 2% Sky 28%5g10
7 PM62° 2% Sky 28%5g10
8 PM60° 2% Sky 28%5
9 PM58° 2% Sky 28%5
10 PM57° 2% Sky 28%5
11 PM56° 1% Sky 30%0g6
Sat 10/3112 AM55° 1% Sky 30%0g6
1 AM54° 1% Sky 30%0g6
2 AM53° 1% Sky 30%5
3 AM52° 1% Sky 30%5
4 AM52° 1% Sky 30%5
5 AM51° 5% Sky 51%5
6 AM49° 5% Sky 51%5
7 AM48° 5% Sky 51%5
8 AM48° 5% Sky 51%0g7
9 AM50° 5% Sky 51%0g7
10 AM54° 5% Sky 51%0g7
11 AM57° 12% Sky 43%0g6
12 PM59° 12% Sky 43%0g6
1 PM60° 12% Sky 43%0g6
2 PM61° 12% Sky 43%5g12
3 PM62° 12% Sky 43%5g12
4 PM62° 12% Sky 43%5g12
5 PM61° 26%0.01"Sky 54%5
6 PM60° 26%0.01"Sky 54%5
7 PM58° 26%0.01"Sky 54%5
8 PM56° 26%0.01"Sky 54%0g5
9 PM55° 26%0.01"Sky 54%0g5
10 PM55° 26%0.01"Sky 54%0g5
11 PM54° 42%0.02"Sky 62%0g6
Sun 11/112 AM53° 42%0.02"Sky 62%0g6
1 AM52° 42%0.02"Sky 62%0g6
1 AM51° 42%0.02"Sky 62%0g7
2 AM51° 42%0.02"Sky 62%0g7
3 AM50° 42%0.02"Sky 62%0g7
4 AM50° 44%0.02"Sky 63%5g10
5 AM49° 44%0.02"Sky 63%5g10
6 AM47° 44%0.02"Sky 63%5g10
7 AM47° 44%0.02"Sky 63%5g10
8 AM49° 44%0.02"Sky 63%5g10
9 AM52° 44%0.02"Sky 63%5g10
10 AM55° 35%0.01"Sky 57%5g12
11 AM57° 35%0.01"Sky 57%5g12
12 PM58° 35%0.01"Sky 57%5g12
1 PM59° 35%0.01"Sky 57%5g12
2 PM59° 35%0.01"Sky 57%5g12
3 PM59° 35%0.01"Sky 57%5g12
4 PM58° 25% Sky 50%5
5 PM56° 25% Sky 50%5
6 PM54° 25% Sky 50%5
7 PM52° 25% Sky 50%0g6
8 PM51° 25% Sky 50%0g6
9 PM51° 25% Sky 50%0g6
10 PM50° 12% Sky 21%0g7
11 PM49° 12% Sky 21%0g7
Mon 11/212 AM48° 12% Sky 21%0g7
1 AM47° 12% Sky 21%0g6
2 AM46° 12% Sky 21%0g6
3 AM46° 12% Sky 21%0g6
4 AM46° 5% Sky 20%0g7

Temperature °F · chance of precipitation · amount in inches (T = trace) · sky cover · wind and gusts (g) in mph

NWS hourly forecast updated 10/26/2026, 5:56 PM PDT

Radar and satellite

National radar

NEXRAD (last 50 min) and GOES

Latest

Nearby hazards

California hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
Active wildfires within 50 miles: DANNY Fire (150 acres)

Drought

By county

Kern County, week of 10/20/2026

4% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Bakersfield, CA right now?: The latest observation from Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport was 68°F and clear, reported at 10/26/2026, 7:20 PM PDT.
Will it rain in Bakersfield, CA in the next 24 hours?: The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Bakersfield, CA?: The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 3 to Nov 4) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 65°F to 66°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bakersfield, CA today?: Sunrise is about 7:12 AM PDT and sunset is about 6:08 PM PDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Bakersfield, CA?: At Bakersfield 5 NW, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 80°F and the normal low is 54°F.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sunset: 6:08 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 55 min
Moon: Full Moon 99% lit

First light (civil dawn): 6:46 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:34 PM
Moonrise: 6:11 PM
Moonset: 7:50 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 80°, low 54°, precipitation 0.22 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Bakersfield 5 NW, 7 mi away.

Other places nearby

Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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