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Science Sundays: Smoke and Its Effects on Temperature

Science Sundays, Smoke and Temperatures, August 20, 2021
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — California is witnessing larger and more destructive wildfires, but you don't have to be near the fire lines to have these disasters directly affecting you. Here's my partner, 23ABC's Meteorologist Brandon Michaels, to talk more about the state's smoke and its effects on our temperatures here in Kern County:

Science Sundays: Smoke and Its Effects on Temperature

Learn more about wildfire smoke and how to protect your lungs and your family’s health.

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HI / LO

Precip

Monday

10/13/2025

AM Showers

73° / 56°

56%

Tuesday

10/14/2025

Rain

61° / 52°

98%

Wednesday

10/15/2025

Partly Cloudy

65° / 51°

8%

Thursday

10/16/2025

Sunny

68° / 52°

5%

Friday

10/17/2025

Sunny

74° / 55°

4%

Saturday

10/18/2025

Sunny

78° / 57°

2%

Sunday

10/19/2025

Partly Cloudy

79° / 55°

1%

Monday

10/20/2025

Partly Cloudy

72° / 54°

15%