Outdoor conditions in

Hillcrest

California
Wind AdvisoryWind Advisory issued October 15 at 10:25AM PDT until October 16 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CAOfficial NWS alertAir qualityAir quality is moderate at the official reporting area.Air near ground level
Now
  1. 73°Sunny0% rain27% humidityGusts 8 mph
  2. 75°Sunny0% rain25% humidityGusts 12 mph
  3. 78°Sunny0% rain23% humidityGusts 14 mph
  4. 82°Sunny0% rain20% humidityGusts 17 mph
  5. 83°Sunny0% rain20% humidityGusts 18 mph
  6. 83°Sunny0% rain20% humidityGusts 18 mph
  7. 85°Sunny0% rain18% humidityGusts 17 mph
  8. 82°Clear0% rain22% humidityGusts 10 mph
  9. 79°Clear0% rain25% humidityGusts 7 mph
  10. 75°Clear0% rain29% humidityGusts 6 mph
  11. 70°Clear0% rain34% humidityGusts 6 mph
  12. 69°Clear0% rain35% humidityGusts 6 mph
  13. 68°Clear0% rain33% humidityGusts 8 mph
  14. 67°Clear0% rain34% humidityGusts 8 mph
  15. 66°Clear0% rain34% humidityGusts 8 mph
  16. 66°Clear0% rain34% humidityGusts 8 mph
  17. 64°Clear0% rain37% humidityGusts 8 mph
  18. 64°Clear0% rain37% humidityGusts 8 mph
  19. 64°Mostly Clear0% rain35% humidityGusts 9 mph
  20. 63°Sunny0% rain36% humidityGusts 9 mph
  21. 63°Sunny0% rain36% humidityGusts 9 mph
  22. 64°Sunny0% rain35% humidityGusts 13 mph
  23. 68°Sunny0% rain32% humidityGusts 13 mph
  24. 75°Sunny0% rain25% humidityGusts 13 mph

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Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
18–44%
Wind
18 mph
Fri

Friday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
16–37%
Wind
23 mph
Sat

Saturday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
18–48%
Wind
22 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
18–41%
Wind
22 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
1%
Humidity
25–44%
Wind
15 mph
  1. 85° / 59°Today looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 18–44% · Wind 18 mph
  2. 91° / 63°Friday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 16–37% · Wind 23 mph
  3. 90° / 65°Saturday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 18–48% · Wind 22 mph
  4. 89° / 65°Sunday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 18–41% · Wind 22 mph
  5. 84° / 63°Monday looks fairly quiet.1% rain · Humidity 25–44% · Wind 15 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Bakersfield area · Updated Thu 10:26 AM
79ModerateUS AQI

Moderate through 12 PM.

79 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 AM

Air near ground79 · Moderate US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Hillcrest radar

An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Hillcrest.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

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.
Selected timeNowOfficial warning

An official fire warning applies.

Humidity
27%
Wind
5 mph
Gusts
8 mph

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 3 miles away, the Bakersfield hub looks more deeply at Bakersfield–Kern County area. It reflects that wider area rather than Hillcrest’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 3 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 Hillcrest, 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.