Bakersfield weather: Seasonal heat today, heatwave starts thursday — July 8, 2026

Bakersfield weather: Seasonal heat today, heatwave starts thursday — July 8, 2026

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Updated: July 9, 2026, 12:27 am EDTPublished: July 9, 2026, 10:29 pm EDT

Bakersfield and South Valley stay in the upper 90s one more day with clear skies and overnight lows in the 50s and 60s. Heatwave conditions begin Thursday with highs of 99-104°F. East Kern could see a 20% chance of thunderstorms next Monday and Tuesday.

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