Hourly Weather Forecast for Bakersfield, California

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Bakersfield, California

4 PM

100°

Feels Like 102°

Humidity: 18%

UV Index: 4

Wind: 9 mph

5 PM

102°

Feels Like 102°

Humidity: 17%

UV Index: 3

Wind: 9 mph

6 PM

100°

Feels Like 100°

Humidity: 18%

UV Index: 2

Wind: 8 mph

7 PM

99°

Feels Like 97°

Humidity: 20%

UV Index: 1

Wind: 7 mph

8 PM

97°

Feels Like 93°

Humidity: 22%

UV Index: 0

Wind: 5 mph

9 PM

93°

Feels Like 91°

Humidity: 25%

UV Index: 0

Wind: 5 mph

10 PM

90°

Feels Like 88°

Humidity: 27%

UV Index: 0

Wind: 5 mph

11 PM

88°

Feels Like 86°

Humidity: 29%

UV Index: 0

Wind: 4 mph

Hourly Air Quality Forecast - AQI (US EPA)

4 PM

53 AQI

Moderate air quality Dominant pollutant: PM_2.5

Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5: 13.34 µg/m³
PM₁₀: 19.69 µg/m³
O₃: 0.050 ppm
NO₂: 1.4 ppb
SO₂: 0.4 ppb
CO: 0.11 ppm

Health Recommendations:

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

5 PM

50 AQI

Good air quality Dominant pollutant: PM_2.5

Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5: 12.2 µg/m³
PM₁₀: 18.54 µg/m³
O₃: 0.050 ppm
NO₂: 1.4 ppb
SO₂: 0.4 ppb
CO: 0.11 ppm

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

6 PM

48 AQI

Good air quality Dominant pollutant: PM_2.5

Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5: 11.49 µg/m³
PM₁₀: 17.83 µg/m³
O₃: 0.049 ppm
NO₂: 1.6 ppb
SO₂: 0.3 ppb
CO: 0.10 ppm

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

7 PM

46 AQI

Good air quality Dominant pollutant: PM_2.5

Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5: 11.1 µg/m³
PM₁₀: 17.25 µg/m³
O₃: 0.048 ppm
NO₂: 2.1 ppb
SO₂: 0.3 ppb
CO: 0.10 ppm

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

8 PM

48 AQI

Good air quality Dominant pollutant: PM_2.5

Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5: 11.45 µg/m³
PM₁₀: 17.33 µg/m³
O₃: 0.046 ppm
NO₂: 2.2 ppb
SO₂: 0.3 ppb
CO: 0.10 ppm

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

9 PM

53 AQI

Moderate air quality Dominant pollutant: PM_2.5

Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5: 13.34 µg/m³
PM₁₀: 18.95 µg/m³
O₃: 0.047 ppm
NO₂: 2.2 ppb
SO₂: 0.3 ppb
CO: 0.11 ppm

Health Recommendations:

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

10 PM

59 AQI

Moderate air quality Dominant pollutant: PM_2.5

Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5: 16.34 µg/m³
PM₁₀: 21.64 µg/m³
O₃: 0.047 ppm
NO₂: 2.2 ppb
SO₂: 0.3 ppb
CO: 0.11 ppm

Health Recommendations:

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

11 PM

66 AQI

Moderate air quality Dominant pollutant: PM_2.5

Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5: 19.58 µg/m³
PM₁₀: 24.64 µg/m³
O₃: 0.046 ppm
NO₂: 2.2 ppb
SO₂: 0.3 ppb
CO: 0.12 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 August 25 at 11:37AM PDT until August 26 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

Aug 25, 11:37 AM → Aug 26, 11:00 PM

WHAT: High temperatures up to 104 degrees expected. Moderate to
Major Heat Risk is expected at this time.

WHERE: Southern San Joaquin Valley and West Side Hills of the
Coastal Range.

WHEN: Until 11 PM PDT Wednesday.

IMPACTS: Hot temperatures 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.

Updated: Aug 25, 2:56 PM Source: NWS Alert

Hourly Air Quality Forecast - AQI (US EPA)

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