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Bakersfield, CA 93309 Weather

Today: Slight Chance Light Rain, high 73°F, low 55°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (PDT).

Bakersfield, CA 93309 current weather

72°F

Sunny

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H 73° / L 55°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/30/2026, 3:56 PM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 3:56 PM PT

  1. Now72°
  2. 5 PM72°15%
  3. 6 PM71°15%
  4. 7 PM68°15%
  5. 8 PM67°15%
  6. 9 PM65°15%
  7. 10 PM64°15%
  8. 11 PM63°
  9. 12 AM63°Sat
  10. 1 AM61°
  11. 2 AM60°
  12. 3 AM59°
  13. 4 AM57°
  14. 5 AM57°
  15. 6 AM56°
  16. 7 AM55°
  17. 8 AM55°
  18. 9 AM58°
  19. 10 AM61°
  20. 11 AM64°14%
  21. 12 PM66°14%
  22. 1 PM67°14%
  23. 2 PM67°14%
  24. 3 PM69°14%
  25. 4 PM67°14%
  26. 5 PM67°60%
  27. 6 PM67°60%
  28. 7 PM66°60%
  29. 8 PM65°60%
  30. 9 PM64°60%
  31. 10 PM63°60%
  32. 11 PM63°81%
  33. 12 AM63°81%Sun
  34. 1 AM62°81%
  35. 1 AM61°81%
  36. 2 AM60°81%
  37. 3 AM59°81%
  38. 4 AM59°75%
  39. 5 AM58°75%
  40. 6 AM57°75%
  41. 7 AM57°75%
  42. 8 AM57°75%
  43. 9 AM57°75%
  44. 10 AM57°26%
  45. 11 AM58°26%
  46. 12 PM60°26%
  47. 1 PM61°26%
  48. 2 PM62°26%

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/3015% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 73°

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy. Low around 55, with temperatures rising to around 57 overnight. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance Light Rain
  • Sat10/3181% chance of precipitationLow 57°High 69°

    Saturday: Rain likely after 5pm. Partly sunny. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Partly Sunny then Light Rain Likely
  • Sun11/175% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 63°

    Sunday: Rain before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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

    Light Rain
  • Mon11/2Low 49°High 69°

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Tue11/3Low 50°High 72°

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

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Wed11/4Low 50°High 68°

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.

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

    Mostly Sunny
  • Thu11/513% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 68°

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

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

    Mostly Sunny
  • Fri11/6Model blendLow 49°High 65°

    Friday: Mostly sunny. High near 65°. Low that night near 49°.

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

  • Sat11/7Model blendLow 50°High 69°

    Saturday: Sunny. High near 69°. 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.

  • Sun11/8Model blendLow 54°High 74°

    Sunday: Mostly sunny. High near 74°. Low that night near 54°. About 0.01 in of precipitation.

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

Forecast for 35.346, -119.066 from the NWS HNX office, updated 10/30/2026, 3:56 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KBFL (Bakersfield/Meadows Arpt, 6 mi), model run 10/30/2026, 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

  1. Now72°Sunny3%5 mph
  2. 5 PM72°Slight Chance Light Rain15%5 mph
  3. 6 PM71°Slight Chance Light Rain15%5 mph
  4. 7 PM68°Slight Chance Light Rain15%5 mph
  5. 8 PM67°Slight Chance Light Rain15%5 mph
  6. 9 PM65°Slight Chance Light Rain15%5 mph

Hourly details

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Bakersfield, CA 93309?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 73°F. Slight Chance Light Rain.
Will it rain in Bakersfield, CA 93309 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 93309?
The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 6 to Nov 8) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 65°F to 74°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bakersfield, CA 93309 today?
Sunrise is about 7:16 AM PDT and sunset is about 6:03 PM PDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Bakersfield, CA 93309?
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)
0.18 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)
88ModeratePM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (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
7:16 AM
Sunset
6:03 PM
Daylight
10 hr 47 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 76% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:50 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:29 PM
Moonrise
9:59 PM
Moonset
12:24 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, 5 mi away.

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