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Rains and Gloomy Skies for second day of fair

Gloomy skies were a theme throughout Kern County on Thursday, partnered with rain and heavier showers in the mountains and desert.
23ABC Evening Weather Update September 18, 2025
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Thursday marked day two of the fair. Bakersfield saw a high 73º of paired with cloudy skies and slight rain for fair goers.

However, it might’ve felt a bit warmer with humidity reaching 79% by the evening.

The humidity, paired with the rain are remnants from Tropical Storm Mario.

Rain was seen in parts of Bakersfield today, with harsher rains and severe thunderstorms in our desert communities.

Due to this harsh rain, Kern County is on a flood advisory until 5 pm Friday.

However, temperatures are expected to rebound over the weekend, with clear skies and highs of 90º and 91º.

After this, we can expect a bit of a cool down as we head into next week with expected averages of 88º.


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Wednesday

01/28/2026

Sunny

64° / 39°

1%

Thursday

01/29/2026

Sunny

61° / 40°

7%

Friday

01/30/2026

Mostly Sunny

63° / 43°

10%

Saturday

01/31/2026

Mostly Sunny

68° / 45°

4%

Sunday

02/01/2026

Partly Cloudy

66° / 46°

3%

Monday

02/02/2026

Mostly Sunny

61° / 44°

7%

Tuesday

02/03/2026

Sunny

63° / 44°

6%

Wednesday

02/04/2026

Sunny

68° / 45°

3%