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Weather in Bakersfield, California

04:58 PM
Now
Stormy Weather
64° F
Feels Like 61°
Precipitation 64 %
Wind 8 mph
UV Index (0 - 11+) 0
Humidity 69 %
Today
Sunny with a Chance of Thunderstorms
Day 72°
Night 57°
Precipitation 99 %
Wind 6 mph
UV Index (0 - 11+) 4

Bakersfield Weather Forecast Updated

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Weather Forecast History
Last Year's Weather on This Day (October 22, 2025)
Cloudy Night

Day

73°

Night

57°

Wind

7 mph

Precipitation

25 %

Air Quality in Bakersfield

NOW
46 AQI
Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O3

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM2.5 0.99 µg/m³
PM10 1.59 µg/m³
O3 0.050 ppm
NO2 1 ppb
SO2 0.2 ppb
CO 0.12 ppm
NH3 0.11 µg/m³
NO 0.18 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 – 0.99 µg/m³
PM10 – 1.59 µg/m³
O3 – 97.58 µg/m³
NO2 – 1.9 µg/m³
SO2 – 0.46 µg/m³
CO – 138.32 µg/m³
NH3 – 0.11 µg/m³
NO – 0.18 µg/m³

Weather Alerts and Warnings for Bakersfield

Severe Future Possible

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued October 22 at 2:07PM PDT until October 22 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
Oct 22, 2:07 PM → Oct 22, 8:00 PM
WHAT: Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

WHERE: A portion of central California, including the following
areas, Bakersfield, Buena Vista, Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5,
Frazier Mountain Communities, Grapevine, Indian Wells Valley, Kern
River Valley, Mojave Desert, Mojave Desert Slopes, Piute Walker
Basin, South End San Joaquin Valley, Tehachapi and West Side
Mountains South of 198.

WHEN: Until 8 PM PDT this evening.

IMPACTS: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water
crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become
clogged with debris.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
- Heavy rainfall from thunderstorms.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Updated: Oct 22, 4:43 PM Source: NWS Alert