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Weather in Bakersfield, California

09:13 AM
Now
Cloudy Weather
82° F
Feels Like 84°
Precipitation 0 %
Wind 5 mph
UV Index (0 - 11+) 3
Humidity 33 %
Today
Sunny Weather
Day 108°
Night 75°
Precipitation 0 %
Wind 7 mph
UV Index (0 - 11+) 10

Warning: High UV Index Today: 10

High risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure. Take precautions: wear a hat, sunglasses, and apply sunscreen regularly if you’ll be outdoors for extended periods.

Bakersfield Weather Forecast Updated

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Last Year's Weather on This Day (August 5, 2025)
Cloudy Night

Day

93°

Night

66°

Wind

6 mph

Precipitation

0 %

Air Quality in Bakersfield

NOW
40 AQI
Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O3

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM2.5 7.08 µg/m³
PM10 17.95 µg/m³
O3 0.043 ppm
NO2 1.9 ppb
SO2 0.4 ppb
CO 0.08 ppm
NH3 0.07 µg/m³
NO 0.45 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)
PM2.57.08 µg/m³
PM1017.95 µg/m³
O383.88 µg/m³
NO23.55 µg/m³
SO21.16 µg/m³
CO94.85 µg/m³
NH30.07 µg/m³
NO0.45 µg/m³

Weather Alerts and Warnings for Bakersfield

Moderate Expected Likely

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 5 at 4:40AM PDT until August 5 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
Aug 5, 4:40 AM Aug 5, 8:00 PM
WHAT: Afternoon high temperatures up to 106 degrees expected. Heat
Risk will range from Moderate to Major.

WHERE: San Joaquin Valley and adjacent foothills, Lake Isabella,
and the Kern River Valley.

WHEN: Until 8 PM PDT this evening.

IMPACTS: Hot temperatures and limited overnight relief may cause
heat illnesses.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Afternoon high temperatures up to 106 degrees
will occur today until Wednesday. Overnight lows will range from
the upper 60s in some valley locations to the lower 80s in some of
the higher foothills.
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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. 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: Aug 5, 8:15 AM Source: NWS Alert