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Nice day Monday before a slow climb in temperatures through the end of the work week

23ABC Morning Weather Update May 18, 2026
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Good morning and happy Monday, Kern County. Temperatures will be around average for Monday, and winds are set to calm down after a windy weekend. After today, temperatures climb through Friday.

We had a windy weekend across Kern, but Monday will signal some changes. We no longer have any wind alerts, though the National Weather Service is keeping the Red Flag Warning active until 8 p.m. for the San Joaquin Valley.

It will be a breezy start to Monday in eastern Kern County, but winds are set to calm down significantly by Monday night, signaling a change in our weather pattern.

Temperatures are set to rise through the work week. Bakersfield will likely be in the upper-90s by Thursday and Friday. The good news? We are not expected to climb further, so Memorial Day weekend is expected to stay below 100 degrees!


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05/18/2026

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05/19/2026

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Wednesday

05/20/2026

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94° / 64°

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Thursday

05/21/2026

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96° / 66°

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Friday

05/22/2026

Mostly Sunny

96° / 65°

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Saturday

05/23/2026

Sunny

94° / 63°

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Sunday

05/24/2026

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92° / 62°

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05/25/2026

Sunny

89° / 61°

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