Bakersfield weather: Heatwave possible, big cooldown this weekend
ByKBAK•11 hours agoUpdated: June 26, 2026, 11:19 pm EDTPublished: June 26, 2026, 10:48 pm EDT
Heatwave #2 may start Tuesday with 100°F temps at Meadows Field. High pressure ridge brings hot air but moves east Thursday, likely preventing triple digits. Big cooldown this weekend as trough brings strong winds (45-55 MPH) and temps drop to upper 80s.