Bakersfield weather: Heatwave starts, monsoon chances ahead — July 13, 2026
ByKBAK
2 hours agoUpdated: July 13, 2026, 9:29 pm EDTPublished: July 13, 2026, 9:26 pm EDT

Bakersfield’s second heatwave may begin Friday, with highs of 100-105°F expected for the next week. Monsoon moisture could bring isolated showers and thunderstorms, with dry lightning and microburst winds raising wildfire risk.