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Bakersfield cooling trend wraps up, climbing to the 90s this weekend

Thursday’s below-average temperatures are about to change with a warm-up expected over the weekend
23ABC Evening Weather Update September 11, 2025
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In Bakersfield, Thursday brought a high of 83°, significantly cooler than the seasonal average. Friday brings a small bump in temperatures, with a high of 85°. That’s expected to bring us into the 90s over the weekend and continuing into next week. There is a 10% to 30% chance of triple digits starting Tuesday, with a slightly higher chance on Wednesday.

Thursday’s lows mostly stay within the 50s-60s throughout the county, dipping into the upper-40s towards Pine Mountain Club. Gusty winds are expected in the desert communities overnight, peaking in Mojave.

In the Sierra Nevada, there is a 10% to 25% chance of thunderstorms on Thursday, dropping between 10% to 20% on Friday.

There’s a high of 89° in the desert, 81° in the Kern River Valley, and 71° in the Frazier Mountain region on Friday.

Stay safe, and enjoy your Thursday!

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Monday

05/18/2026

Sunny

84° / 57°

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Tuesday

05/19/2026

Sunny

91° / 59°

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Wednesday

05/20/2026

Mostly Sunny

95° / 63°

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Thursday

05/21/2026

Sunny

96° / 65°

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Friday

05/22/2026

Mostly Sunny

97° / 65°

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Saturday

05/23/2026

Sunny

94° / 63°

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Sunday

05/24/2026

Mostly Sunny

92° / 62°

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Monday

05/25/2026

Sunny

89° / 62°

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