Hourly Weather Forecast for Bakersfield, California

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Heat Advisory

Bakersfield, California

1 AM

81°

Feels Like 79°

Humidity: 36%

UV Index: 0

Wind: 5 mph

2 AM

79°

Feels Like 77°

Humidity: 40%

UV Index: 0

Wind: 5 mph

3 AM

77°

Feels Like 75°

Humidity: 41%

UV Index: 0

Wind: 5 mph

4 AM

75°

Feels Like 73°

Humidity: 43%

UV Index: 0

Wind: 5 mph

5 AM

73°

Feels Like 72°

Humidity: 44%

UV Index: 0

Wind: 5 mph

6 AM

73°

Feels Like 72°

Humidity: 47%

UV Index: 0

Wind: 5 mph

7 AM

72°

Feels Like 70°

Humidity: 49%

UV Index: 0

Wind: 5 mph

8 AM

75°

Feels Like 73°

Humidity: 44%

UV Index: 1

Wind: 5 mph

9 AM

81°

Feels Like 81°

Humidity: 37%

UV Index: 2

Wind: 5 mph

10 AM

86°

Feels Like 88°

Humidity: 31%

UV Index: 3

Wind: 6 mph

11 AM

90°

Feels Like 91°

Humidity: 27%

UV Index: 4

Wind: 6 mph

12 PM

93°

Feels Like 97°

Humidity: 25%

UV Index: 5

Wind: 7 mph

1 PM

97°

Feels Like 99°

Humidity: 23%

UV Index: 5

Wind: 7 mph

2 PM

99°

Feels Like 100°

Humidity: 21%

UV Index: 5

Wind: 8 mph

3 PM

99°

Feels Like 100°

Humidity: 20%

UV Index: 4

Wind: 8 mph

4 PM

100°

Feels Like 100°

Humidity: 19%

UV Index: 3

Wind: 8 mph

5 PM

99°

Feels Like 99°

Humidity: 20%

UV Index: 2

Wind: 8 mph

6 PM

97°

Feels Like 93°

Humidity: 22%

UV Index: 1

Wind: 7 mph

7 PM

93°

Feels Like 91°

Humidity: 25%

UV Index: 0

Wind: 7 mph

8 PM

91°

Feels Like 88°

Humidity: 27%

UV Index: 0

Wind: 6 mph

9 PM

88°

Feels Like 86°

Humidity: 30%

UV Index: 0

Wind: 6 mph

10 PM

84°

Feels Like 82°

Humidity: 33%

UV Index: 0

Wind: 5 mph

11 PM

82°

Feels Like 81°

Humidity: 36%

UV Index: 0

Wind: 5 mph

Hourly Air Quality Forecast - AQI (US EPA)

1 AM

67 AQI

Moderate air quality Dominant pollutant: PM_2.5

Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5: 20.14 µg/m³
PM₁₀: 29.91 µg/m³
O₃: 0.049 ppm
NO₂: 2.2 ppb
SO₂: 0.4 ppb
CO: 0.15 ppm

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is acceptable; some pollutants may pose a risk for a small number of unusually sensitive people.

2 AM

67 AQI

Moderate air quality Dominant pollutant: PM_2.5

Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5: 20.13 µg/m³
PM₁₀: 29.89 µg/m³
O₃: 0.048 ppm
NO₂: 2.1 ppb
SO₂: 0.5 ppb
CO: 0.15 ppm

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is acceptable; some pollutants may pose a risk for a small number of unusually sensitive people.

3 AM

67 AQI

Moderate air quality Dominant pollutant: PM_2.5

Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5: 20 µg/m³
PM₁₀: 29.65 µg/m³
O₃: 0.047 ppm
NO₂: 2 ppb
SO₂: 0.5 ppb
CO: 0.15 ppm

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is acceptable; some pollutants may pose a risk for a small number of unusually sensitive people.

4 AM

67 AQI

Moderate air quality Dominant pollutant: PM_2.5

Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5: 19.83 µg/m³
PM₁₀: 29.39 µg/m³
O₃: 0.046 ppm
NO₂: 1.9 ppb
SO₂: 0.5 ppb
CO: 0.15 ppm

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is acceptable; some pollutants may pose a risk for a small number of unusually sensitive people.

5 AM

66 AQI

Moderate air quality Dominant pollutant: PM_2.5

Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5: 19.67 µg/m³
PM₁₀: 29.2 µg/m³
O₃: 0.045 ppm
NO₂: 1.9 ppb
SO₂: 0.5 ppb
CO: 0.15 ppm

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is acceptable; some pollutants may pose a risk for a small number of unusually sensitive people.

6 AM

66 AQI

Moderate air quality Dominant pollutant: PM_2.5

Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5: 19.38 µg/m³
PM₁₀: 28.95 µg/m³
O₃: 0.045 ppm
NO₂: 1.8 ppb
SO₂: 0.5 ppb
CO: 0.14 ppm

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is acceptable; some pollutants may pose a risk for a small number of unusually sensitive people.

7 AM

65 AQI

Moderate air quality Dominant pollutant: PM_2.5

Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5: 19.04 µg/m³
PM₁₀: 28.59 µg/m³
O₃: 0.044 ppm
NO₂: 1.8 ppb
SO₂: 0.5 ppb
CO: 0.14 ppm

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is acceptable; some pollutants may pose a risk for a small number of unusually sensitive people.

8 AM

64 AQI

Moderate air quality Dominant pollutant: PM_2.5

Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5: 18.71 µg/m³
PM₁₀: 28.24 µg/m³
O₃: 0.044 ppm
NO₂: 2.1 ppb
SO₂: 0.6 ppb
CO: 0.15 ppm

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is acceptable; some pollutants may pose a risk for a small number of unusually sensitive people.

9 AM

64 AQI

Moderate air quality Dominant pollutant: PM_2.5

Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5: 18.52 µg/m³
PM₁₀: 28.06 µg/m³
O₃: 0.043 ppm
NO₂: 2.7 ppb
SO₂: 0.6 ppb
CO: 0.15 ppm

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is acceptable; some pollutants may pose a risk for a small number of unusually sensitive people.

10 AM

64 AQI

Moderate air quality Dominant pollutant: PM_2.5

Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5: 18.64 µg/m³
PM₁₀: 28.15 µg/m³
O₃: 0.044 ppm
NO₂: 2.9 ppb
SO₂: 0.6 ppb
CO: 0.15 ppm

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is acceptable; some pollutants may pose a risk for a small number of unusually sensitive people.

11 AM

65 AQI

Moderate air quality Dominant pollutant: PM_2.5

Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5: 19.08 µg/m³
PM₁₀: 28.56 µg/m³
O₃: 0.047 ppm
NO₂: 2.6 ppb
SO₂: 0.6 ppb
CO: 0.16 ppm

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is acceptable; some pollutants may pose a risk for a small number of unusually sensitive people.

12 PM

67 AQI

Moderate air quality Dominant pollutant: PM_2.5

Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5: 19.84 µg/m³
PM₁₀: 29.16 µg/m³
O₃: 0.052 ppm
NO₂: 2 ppb
SO₂: 0.5 ppb
CO: 0.16 ppm

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is acceptable; some pollutants may pose a risk for a small number of unusually sensitive people.

1 PM

68 AQI

Moderate air quality Dominant pollutant: PM_2.5

Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5: 20.59 µg/m³
PM₁₀: 29.9 µg/m³
O₃: 0.057 ppm
NO₂: 1.5 ppb
SO₂: 0.5 ppb
CO: 0.15 ppm

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is acceptable; some pollutants may pose a risk for a small number of unusually sensitive people.

2 PM

70 AQI

Moderate air quality Dominant pollutant: O₃

Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5: 20.88 µg/m³
PM₁₀: 29.97 µg/m³
O₃: 0.060 ppm
NO₂: 1.2 ppb
SO₂: 0.4 ppb
CO: 0.15 ppm

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is acceptable; some pollutants may pose a risk for a small number of unusually sensitive people.

3 PM

74 AQI

Moderate air quality Dominant pollutant: O₃

Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5: 20.51 µg/m³
PM₁₀: 29.42 µg/m³
O₃: 0.062 ppm
NO₂: 1.1 ppb
SO₂: 0.4 ppb
CO: 0.14 ppm

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is acceptable; some pollutants may pose a risk for a small number of unusually sensitive people.

4 PM

72 AQI

Moderate air quality Dominant pollutant: O₃

Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5: 19.71 µg/m³
PM₁₀: 28.63 µg/m³
O₃: 0.061 ppm
NO₂: 1.2 ppb
SO₂: 0.4 ppb
CO: 0.14 ppm

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is acceptable; some pollutants may pose a risk for a small number of unusually sensitive people.

5 PM

68 AQI

Moderate air quality Dominant pollutant: O₃

Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5: 18.89 µg/m³
PM₁₀: 28.27 µg/m³
O₃: 0.060 ppm
NO₂: 1.3 ppb
SO₂: 0.4 ppb
CO: 0.13 ppm

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is acceptable; some pollutants may pose a risk for a small number of unusually sensitive people.

6 PM

65 AQI

Moderate air quality Dominant pollutant: O₃

Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5: 18.08 µg/m³
PM₁₀: 28.05 µg/m³
O₃: 0.059 ppm
NO₂: 1.7 ppb
SO₂: 0.5 ppb
CO: 0.13 ppm

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is acceptable; some pollutants may pose a risk for a small number of unusually sensitive people.

7 PM

61 AQI

Moderate air quality Dominant pollutant: PM_2.5

Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5: 17.23 µg/m³
PM₁₀: 27.25 µg/m³
O₃: 0.057 ppm
NO₂: 1.9 ppb
SO₂: 0.4 ppb
CO: 0.13 ppm

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is acceptable; some pollutants may pose a risk for a small number of unusually sensitive people.

8 PM

60 AQI

Moderate air quality Dominant pollutant: PM_2.5

Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5: 16.53 µg/m³
PM₁₀: 26.47 µg/m³
O₃: 0.056 ppm
NO₂: 1.9 ppb
SO₂: 0.4 ppb
CO: 0.13 ppm

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is acceptable; some pollutants may pose a risk for a small number of unusually sensitive people.

9 PM

59 AQI

Moderate air quality Dominant pollutant: PM_2.5

Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5: 16.09 µg/m³
PM₁₀: 25.99 µg/m³
O₃: 0.055 ppm
NO₂: 1.9 ppb
SO₂: 0.4 ppb
CO: 0.13 ppm

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is acceptable; some pollutants may pose a risk for a small number of unusually sensitive people.

10 PM

58 AQI

Moderate air quality Dominant pollutant: PM_2.5

Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5: 15.85 µg/m³
PM₁₀: 25.71 µg/m³
O₃: 0.053 ppm
NO₂: 1.9 ppb
SO₂: 0.4 ppb
CO: 0.13 ppm

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is acceptable; some pollutants may pose a risk for a small number of unusually sensitive people.

11 PM

58 AQI

Moderate air quality Dominant pollutant: PM_2.5

Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5: 15.66 µg/m³
PM₁₀: 25.54 µg/m³
O₃: 0.052 ppm
NO₂: 1.9 ppb
SO₂: 0.4 ppb
CO: 0.13 ppm

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is acceptable; some pollutants may pose a risk for a small number of unusually sensitive people.

Current Real-Time Air Quality Report

Weather Alerts and Warnings for Bakersfield

Moderate Expected Likely

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued October 4 at 5:41PM PDT until October 7 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

Oct 4, 5:41 PM → Oct 7, 11:00 PM

WHAT: High temperatures up to 104 degrees expected with the
warmest temperatures will be located in the southern San Joaquin
Valley. 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 11 PM PDT Wednesday.

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 5, 12:01 AM Source: NWS Alert

Hourly Air Quality Forecast - AQI (US EPA)

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