Today's Weather Forecast - Bakersfield

Today's weather in Bakersfield. high 39°C (102°F), low 23°C (73°F). Sunny.

Today’s Hourly Weather Outlook

Morning6 AM – Noon28°
Wind speed
8 km/h
Rain probability
0%
AfternoonNoon – 6 PM38°
Wind speed
12 km/h
Rain probability
0%
Evening6 PM – Midn32°
Wind speed
12 km/h
Rain probability
0%
NightMidn – 6 AM27°
Wind speed
9 km/h
Rain probability
0%

24-Hour Rain & Temperature Forecast

Sunrise & Sunset

Sunrise
Dawn 6:05 AM
Total Daylight
19% of day elapsedSolar noon 12:52 PM
Sunset
Dusk 7:38 PM
Remaining10h 9m
Solar elevation28°
vs yesterday-3 min

Air Quality Index & Health Advice

Air Quality Index

Air quality level
Moderate
Dominant pollutant
Dominant: PM2.5
Monitoring station
Bakersfield-California Avenue, Kern, California
PM2.5
57μg/m³
O₃
2.4ppb
NO₂
20ppb
0Good → Hazardous300+

5-Day Weather Forecast

Full 15-Day Forecast

Weather Insight

Bakersfield is forecast to reach a high of 39°C today, with an overnight low around 23°C. That's 6° above the long-term average high of 33°C for this time of year. Expect little chance of rain (0% probability) and a gentle breeze averaging 12 km/h. Air quality is currently good (AQI 43), with no notable outdoor health concerns.

Today vs Normal

39°C+6° above normal

The long-term average high for today is 33°C.

13 of the last 28 days with published data ran above normal.

That's a break from the pattern - today's forecast runs above normal even though the recent stretch mostly ran below.

2026-08-28: 36°C36°2026-08-29: 34°C34°2026-08-30: 34°C34°2026-08-31: 33°C33°2026-09-01: 29°C29°2026-09-02: 27°C27°2026-09-03: 28°C28°2026-09-04: 27°C27°2026-09-05: 32°C32°2026-09-06: 31°C31°2026-09-07: 33°C33°2026-09-08: 35°C35°

Red = above normal, blue = at or below · last 12 days

Air Quality

Air Quality
Good

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk. It’s a good day to be active outside.