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Weather in Bakersfield, California

07:08 PM
Now
Night
91° F
Feels Like 90°
Precipitation 0 %
Wind 6 mph
Humidity 22 %
Today
Hot Day
Day 100°
Night 70°
Precipitation 0 %
Wind 6 mph
UV Index (0 - 11+) 5

Bakersfield Weather Forecast Updated

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Weather Forecast History
Last Year's Weather on This Day (October 6, 2025)
Night

Day

88°

Night

59°

Wind

6 mph

Precipitation

0 %

Air Quality in Bakersfield

NOW
64 AQI
Moderate air quality Dominant pollutant: O3

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM2.5 15.08 µg/m³
PM10 24.73 µg/m³
O3 0.059 ppm
NO2 1.7 ppb
SO2 0.4 ppb
CO 0.12 ppm
NH3 0.05 µg/m³
NO 0 µg/m³
PM2.5 – Fine particles <2.5μm
PM10 – Inhalable particles <10μm
O3 – Ozone
NO2 – Nitrogen dioxide
SO2 – Sulfur dioxide
CO – Carbon monoxide
NH3 – Ammonia
NO – Nitric oxide

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants, there may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.

Show raw pollutant concentrations (µg/m³)
PM2.5 – 15.08 µg/m³
PM10 – 24.73 µg/m³
O3 – 115.08 µg/m³
NO2 – 3.27 µg/m³
SO2 – 1.09 µg/m³
CO – 142.56 µg/m³
NH3 – 0.05 µg/m³
NO – 0 µg/m³

Weather Alerts and Warnings for Bakersfield

Moderate Expected Likely

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued October 6 at 4:32PM PDT until October 9 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
Oct 6, 4:32 PM → Oct 9, 10:00 PM
WHAT: High temperatures up to 102 degrees expected. Overnight lows between 70 and 75 degrees expected in the Sierra Foothills where the thermal belt is strongest WHERE: San Joaquin Valley, Sierra Nevada foothills, and Coastal West Hills. WHEN: Until 10 PM PDT Friday. IMPACTS: Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Moderate to major risk of heat-related illnesses for much of the population, especially those without effective cooling or hydration.
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Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Updated: Oct 6, 6:09 PM Source: NWS Alert