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Weather in Bakersfield, California

08:58 AM
Now
Sunny Weather
79° F
Feels Like 81°
Precipitation 0 %
Wind 5 mph
UV Index (0 - 11+) 2
Humidity 35 %
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 7, 2025)
Night

Day

91°

Night

61°

Wind

6 mph

Precipitation

0 %

Air Quality in Bakersfield

NOW
50 AQI
Good air quality Dominant pollutant: PM2.5

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM2.5 12.02 µg/m³
PM10 22.16 µg/m³
O3 0.040 ppm
NO2 2.5 ppb
SO2 0.5 ppb
CO 0.13 ppm
NH3 0.23 µg/m³
NO 0.4 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 considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

Show raw pollutant concentrations (µg/m³)
PM2.5 – 12.02 µg/m³
PM10 – 22.16 µg/m³
O3 – 79.01 µg/m³
NO2 – 4.77 µg/m³
SO2 – 1.35 µg/m³
CO – 148.63 µg/m³
NH3 – 0.23 µg/m³
NO – 0.4 µg/m³

Weather Alerts and Warnings for Bakersfield

Moderate Expected Likely

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued October 7 at 4:37AM PDT until October 9 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
Oct 7, 4:37 AM → Oct 9, 10:00 PM
WHAT: High temperatures up to 101 degrees expected. Overnight lows between 70 and 75 degrees expected in the Sierra and Coastal Range 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 7, 8:20 AM Source: NWS Alert