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Weather in Bakersfield, California

12:59 AM
Now
Cloudy Night
82° F
Feels Like 81°
Precipitation 0 %
Wind 6 mph
Humidity 37 %
Today
Sunny Weather
Day 106°
Night 75°
Precipitation 0 %
Wind 8 mph
UV Index (0 - 11+) 11

Warning: Extreme UV Index Today: 11

Overexposure to the sun's harmful UV rays can cause sunburn and increase the risk of developing skin cancer, including melanoma. Protect yourself by wearing clothing that covers your skin, sunglasses, and a hat. Apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher every two hours, even on cloudy days. Minimize direct sun exposure during peak hours (10 AM to 4 PM) to reduce the risk.

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Last Year's Weather on This Day (July 15, 2025)
Sunny Weather

Day

104°

Night

72°

Wind

8 mph

UV Index

11

Precipitation

0 %

Air Quality in Bakersfield

NOW
38 AQI
Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O3

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM2.5 5.78 µg/m³
PM10 10.63 µg/m³
O3 0.041 ppm
NO2 2 ppb
SO2 0.4 ppb
CO 0.09 ppm
NH3 0.33 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 considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

Show raw pollutant concentrations (µg/m³)
PM2.55.78 µg/m³
PM1010.63 µg/m³
O379.94 µg/m³
NO23.75 µg/m³
SO21.07 µg/m³
CO101.64 µg/m³
NH30.33 µg/m³
NO0 µg/m³

Weather Alerts and Warnings for Bakersfield

Moderate Expected Likely

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 14 at 7:32PM PDT until July 16 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
Jul 14, 7:32 PM Jul 16, 11:00 PM
WHAT: High temperatures ranging from 102 to 108 expected.
Overnight lows will only drop into the mid to upper 70s.

WHERE: Across the Central and Southern San Joaquin Valley and
adjacent lower foothills

WHEN: Until 11 PM PDT Thursday.

IMPACTS: Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
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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. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Updated: Jul 15, 12:33 AM Source: NWS Alert