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Bakersfield, CA 93301 Weather

It is 63°F and clear in Bakersfield, CA 93301, observed at 4:15 AM PDT. Today: Mostly Cloudy then Light Rain Likely, high 70°F, low 56°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (PDT).

Bakersfield, CA 93301 current weather

63°F

Clear

H 70° / L 56°Feels like 63°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (4.1 mi away), 10/31/2026, 4:15 AM PDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/31/2026, 4:56 AM PT

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  8. 12 PM67°11%
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  19. 11 PM63°85%
  20. 12 AM64°85%Sun
  21. 1 AM63°85%
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  24. 3 AM60°85%
  25. 4 AM59°73%
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  35. 2 PM64°11%
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  37. 4 PM64°
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  40. 7 PM60°
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  42. 9 PM58°
  43. 10 PM57°
  44. 11 PM56°
  45. 12 AM56°Mon
  46. 1 AM55°
  47. 2 AM54°
  48. 3 AM53°

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/3168% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 70°

    Saturday: Rain likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Overnight: Partly cloudy. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. North northwest wind around 0 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy then Light Rain Likely
  • Sun11/173% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 64°

    Sunday: Rain likely before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Light Rain Likely then Mostly Cloudy
  • Mon11/2Low 50°High 69°

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Sunny
  • Tue11/3Low 50°High 72°

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Wed11/4Low 50°High 67°

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Sunny
  • Thu11/5Low 50°High 68°

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Fri11/6Low High 67°

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Sunny
  • Sat11/7Model blendLow 52°High 74°

    Saturday: Sunny. High near 74°. Low that night near 52°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Sun11/8Model blendLow 55°High 77°

    Sunday: Mostly sunny. High near 77°. Low that night near 55°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Mon11/9Model blendLow 54°High 74°

    Monday: Partly cloudy. High near 74°. Low that night near 54°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 35.381, -119.023 from the NWS HNX office, updated 10/31/2026, 4:56 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KBFL (Bakersfield/Meadows Arpt, 4 mi), model run 10/31/2026, 1:00 AM 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

  1. Now58°Partly Cloudy1%0 mph
  2. 6 AM58°Partly Sunny1%0 mph
  3. 7 AM57°Cloudy1%0 mph
  4. 8 AM56°Mostly Cloudy1%0 mph
  5. 9 AM58°Partly Sunny1%0 mph
  6. 10 AM62°Mostly Cloudy1%0 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Bakersfield, CA 93301 right now?
The latest observation from Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport was 63°F and clear, reported at 10/31/2026, 4:15 AM PDT.
What is the high temperature today in Bakersfield, CA 93301?
The National Weather Service forecast for saturday calls for a high near 70°F. Mostly Cloudy then Light Rain Likely.
Will it rain in Bakersfield, CA 93301 in the next 24 hours?
The hourly forecast shows a 68% chance of precipitation around 10/31/2026, 5:00 PM PDT.
What is the 10-day forecast for Bakersfield, CA 93301?
The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 7 to Nov 9) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 74°F to 77°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bakersfield, CA 93301 today?
Sunrise is about 7:17 AM PDT and sunset is about 6:02 PM PDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Bakersfield, CA 93301?
At Bakersfield 5 NW, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 80°F and the normal low is 54°F.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid)
0.29 in
Snow
0.00 in
Ice
0.00 in

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: MUSE Fire

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (Bakersfield)
99ModeratePM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Kern County, week of 10/27/2026

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

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:17 AM
Sunset
6:02 PM
Daylight
10 hr 45 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 71% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:50 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:28 PM
Moonrise
11:13 PM
Moonset
1:16 PM

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, 3 mi away.

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