Today looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 0%
- Humidity
- 18–41%
- Wind
- 21 mph
Current concerns
Outdoor planning
Now
- 61°Sunny0% rain36% humidityGusts 8 mph
- 65°Sunny0% rain33% humidityGusts 8 mph
- 70°Sunny0% rain28% humidityGusts 9 mph
- 74°Sunny0% rain25% humidityGusts 10 mph
- 77°Sunny0% rain24% humidityGusts 13 mph
- 79°Sunny0% rain22% humidityGusts 16 mph
- 82°Sunny0% rain20% humidityGusts 20 mph
- 83°Sunny0% rain19% humidityGusts 21 mph
- 83°Sunny0% rain19% humidityGusts 21 mph
- 85°Sunny0% rain18% humidityGusts 18 mph
- 82°Clear0% rain21% humidityGusts 12 mph
- 77°Clear0% rain25% humidityGusts 8 mph
- 75°Clear0% rain27% humidityGusts 8 mph
- 70°Clear0% rain31% humidityGusts 7 mph
- 70°Clear0% rain30% humidityGusts 7 mph
- 69°Clear0% rain30% humidityGusts 9 mph
- 68°Clear0% rain31% humidityGusts 10 mph
- 67°Clear0% rain32% humidityGusts 12 mph
- 67°Clear0% rain30% humidityGusts 12 mph
- 66°Clear0% rain32% humidityGusts 12 mph
- 66°Clear0% rain32% humidityGusts 10 mph
- 65°Mostly Clear0% rain33% humidityGusts 14 mph
- 64°Sunny0% rain33% humidityGusts 14 mph
- 64°Sunny0% rain33% humidityGusts 14 mph
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A little farther out
The next five days
Friday looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 0%
- Humidity
- 16–33%
- Wind
- 24 mph
Saturday looks breezy.
- Rain
- 0%
- Humidity
- 18–42%
- Wind
- 26 mph
Sunday looks breezy.
- Rain
- 0%
- Humidity
- 18–38%
- Wind
- 26 mph
Monday looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 1%
- Humidity
- 24–44%
- Wind
- 15 mph
- 85° / 59°Today looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 18–41% · Wind 21 mph
- 90° / 64°Friday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 16–33% · Wind 24 mph
- 90° / 67°Saturday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 18–42% · Wind 26 mph
- 88° / 66°Sunday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 18–38% · Wind 26 mph
- 84° / 62°Monday looks fairly quiet.1% rain · Humidity 24–44% · Wind 15 mph
Environmental watch
Air quality + smoke
Air quality
Bakersfield area · Updated Thu 8:25 AMModerate through 12 PM.
65 is in the Moderate range (51–100). Most people can be active outside; if you’re unusually sensitive to coarse particles, consider a shorter or easier outing.
Sky check
No plume detected overhead
Satellite view · Updated Thu 5:45 AMAir near ground65 · Moderate US AQI
Rain, in motion · Past four hours
Choctaw Valley radar
An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.
Radar animation for Choctaw Valley, covering the past four hours. A marked spot changes the map view, not the forecast on this page.
Outdoor fire check
Thinking about a backyard fire?
Skip the outdoor fire.
Red Flag Warning is in effect. Follow the official instructions.
Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.
Nearby regional view
Explore Bakersfield
About 9 miles away, the Bakersfield hub looks more deeply at Bakersfield–Kern County area. It reflects that wider area rather than Choctaw Valley’s exact conditions.
About these readingsSources and local limits
Weather
Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.
Air quality
This reading describes Bakersfield area, about 9 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.
Smoke
Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.
This page represents Choctaw Valley, CA, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.