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Seasonal heat for the next week

23ABC Evening weather update July 16, 2026
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A high of 100° in Bakersfield on Thursday means we're in our second heatwave of the season.

After hitting 104° on Tuesday and 105° on Wednesday, temperatures will now remain close to our seasonal average.

That's 99° this time of year in Bakersfield, and highs for the next 7 days are expected to hover between 98° and 101°.

Mountain highs will be in the mid to upper 80s, with mid to upper 90s in the KRV.

Desert areas will remain primarily in the triple digits.


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SaturdaySat

08/15/2026

Clear

-° / 69°

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SundaySun

08/16/2026

Mostly Clear

99° / 73°

0%

MondayMon

08/17/2026

Partly Cloudy

100° / 72°

0%

TuesdayTue

08/18/2026

Partly Cloudy

99° / 73°

0%

WednesdayWed

08/19/2026

Partly Cloudy

102° / 74°

0%

ThursdayThu

08/20/2026

Mostly Clear

103° / 74°

0%

FridayFri

08/21/2026

Mostly Clear

101° / 72°

0%

SaturdaySat

08/22/2026

Mostly Clear

98° / 70°

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