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LAUNCH CODE AVIATION FORECAST

BAKERSFIELD KBFL

Aviation Weather Report for Bakersfield, California

Nearby current conditions

Current Conditions at
Bakersfield/Meadows Arpt (KBFL)
64°F
Clear

Observed Oct 14, 09:54 AM PDT
33 minutes ago

Rel. humidity
34%
Dew point
36°F
Visibility
10 mi
Pressure
30.15 inHg
Flight rule
VFR
Sun AlmanacOct 14 · PDT
Naut. dawn
6:06 AM
Civil dawn
6:35 AM
Sunrise
7:01 AM
Sunset
6:23 PM
Civil dusk
6:49 PM
Naut. dusk
7:19 PM
Approximate - station coordinates
Wind Data
5 mph
140° from

Cloud level(s): No cloud detected below automated reporting limit

0.00 nautical miles from forecast point · CA, US · Elevation 479.0 ft · Times in forecast location’s zone

Raw METAR

KBFL 141654Z 14004KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP206 T01830017

Nearest available reports, up to two hours old. Nearby observations may differ from conditions at your launch site.

Weather in California

Extended Forecast · Every 3 Hours

Aviation Weather Forecast at Bakersfield, California

NBS V5.0 · Issued Oct 14, 2026 at 16:00 UTC
Wind
mphknots
Temp
°F°C

Three-hour spacing throughout. Opening columns use NBH; NBS begins Oct 14 21:00 UTC. NBH issued Oct 14 16:00 UTC. Missing NBH hours or fields show N/A. Hourly accumulation values are not substituted for three- or six-hour values.

Supplemental guidance — not a go/no-go decision. Do not rely on this page alone. Obtain a preflight briefing and verify actual conditions. Favorable symbols and phrases only reflect your selected limits. Pilot responsibility & terms

Switch to 24 Hour ForecastAll times UTC
Forecast for BAKERSFIELD. Values align with the valid time in each column. N/A means unavailable.
DATE VALID TIMEWed Oct 14Thu Oct 15Fri Oct 16Sat Oct 17
HOUR UTC18:0021:0000:0003:0006:0009:0012:0015:0018:0021:0000:0003:0006:0009:0012:0015:0018:0021:0000:0003:0006:0009:0012:0015:00
Sky conditionsCloud coverClear0%Clear0%Clear0%Clear2%Clear0%Clear1%Clear1%Clear2%Clear0%Clear2%Clear0%Clear2%Clear0%Clear2%Clear1%Clear2%Clear0%Clear1%Clear0%Clear1%Clear0%Clear1%Clear1%Clear3%
Temperature°F697579666360585872808469666362627987897672706766
Heat index°FNot available————————————————————————
Wind chill°FNot available————————————————————————
Wind directionFrom / degrees○CalmNW310°NW320°NNE20°ENE70°E100°E100°ESE120°W280°NW320°NNW340°NE50°E100°ENE70°E80°E90°○CalmE80°ENE60°E90°E100°E90°E90°E100°
Wind speedmph0675553131010526660121089976
Wind gustsmph61312767659161775889122217101412129
CeilingFeet AGLUnlim.Unlim.Unlim.Unlim.Unlim.Unlim.Unlim.Unlim.Unlim.Unlim.Unlim.Unlim.Unlim.Unlim.Unlim.Unlim.Unlim.Unlim.Unlim.Unlim.Unlim.Unlim.Unlim.Unlim.
IFR ceiling chanceCeiling below 1,000 ft / %000000000000000000000000
Lowest cloud baseFeet AGL24,00025,00027,00027,000Unlim.Unlim.Unlim.22,00021,000Unlim.Unlim.Unlim.Unlim.Unlim.Unlim.Unlim.Unlim.Unlim.Unlim.Unlim.Unlim.27,00021,00021,000
VisibilityStatute miles10.010.010.010.010.010.010.010.010.010.010.010.010.010.010.010.010.010.010.010.010.010.010.010.0
IFR visibility chanceVisibility below 3 mi / %000000000000000021000000
Flight categoryCeiling + visibilityVFRVFRVFRVFRVFRVFRVFRVFRVFRVFRVFRVFRVFRVFRVFRVFRVFRVFRVFRVFRVFRVFRVFRVFR
Precipitation chance6 hours ending / %N/A00000000000N/A
Precipitation amount6 hours ending / inchesN/A0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00N/A
Thunderstorm chance3 hours ending / %N/A00000000000000000000000
Rain probabilityIf precipitation occurs / %000000000000000000000000
Snow probabilityIf precipitation occurs / %000000000000000000000000
Snow amount6 hours ending / inchesN/A0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0N/A
Freezing rainIf precipitation occurs / %000000000000000000000000
Ice amount6 hours ending / inchesN/A0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00N/A
Sleet probabilityIf precipitation occurs / %000000000000000000000000
Mixing heightFeet AGL210041004100400400400300200140031003000300500400300200210060005400500500400400200
Transport wind directionMixed layer / from degreesW280°NW310°NNW330°N0°ENE70°ESE110°E100°E100°W280°NNW340°N350°NE40°E90°ENE60°E80°E90°ENE70°E80°E80°E100°E90°E80°E80°E90°
Transport wind speedmph / mixed layer3678653331013966668141299976
Relative humidityPercent312521343539444025191731303436362016162528303336
Dew point°F373736373535363434343437343435353536373837373738
Temp / dew spread°F323843292825222438465032322927274451523835333028
VFRMVFRIFRLIFRN/A: unavailable · Unlim.: unlimited ceiling · AGL: above ground level
About this forecast

Flight category uses the more restrictive of forecast ceiling (CIG) and visibility. Lowest cloud base is shown separately and is not substituted for ceiling. Both inputs must be available to assign a category.

Rows marked 1 hour describe only the hour ending at that column. Six-hour blocks cover the displayed columns ending at their valid time. Edge blocks may cover only part of the displayed table; hover to see their full time range. A six-hour precipitation limit applies to all covered columns, without dividing its probability or amount. Other personal limits compare the forecast value at each column time, not every moment between forecasts.

Air Sports Flying Conditions compares only the limits you enable: a thumbs up means all selected limits are met, a thumbs down means at least one is exceeded, and a question mark means required data is missing. Click a symbol for details. This is a personal forecast comparison, not a flight clearance.

Snow, freezing-rain, sleet, and rain probabilities describe precipitation type if precipitation occurs. Snow and ice accumulation periods are specified in each row. Mixing height and transport winds describe the atmospheric mixing layer, not thermal strength or winds at a specific flight altitude.

Curves connect model forecast points for readability and do not add intermediate forecast values. Wind arrows point toward the direction of travel; compass labels show where the wind comes from. Wind chill and heat index are shown only in their applicable ranges. A dash in those rows means not applicable; N/A means required data is unavailable. Compare this guidance with observations, official aviation forecasts, and your preflight briefing.

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Personal conditions

    This checks your selected forecast limits, not all factors affecting a flight. Values apply at model forecast times; six-hour precipitation covers the full indicated period.
    View source NBS bulletin
     KBFL    NBM V5.0 NBS GUIDANCE    10/14/2026  1600 UTC
 DT      /OCT  15                /OCT  16                /OCT  17         
 UTC  21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 
 FHR  05 08 11 14 17 20 23 26 29 32 35 38 41 44 47 50 53 56 59 62 65 68 71 
 TXN                 56          85          60          91          65   
 XND                  4           2           3           3           3   
 TMP  75 79 66 63 60 58 58 72 80 84 69 66 63 62 62 79 87 89 76 72 70 67 66
 TSD   1  1  2  2  3  3  3  3  2  2  3  3  4  4  3  3  3  2  4  4  3  3  2
 DPT  37 36 37 35 35 36 34 34 34 34 37 34 34 35 35 35 36 37 38 37 37 37 38
 DSD   2  3  4  2  3  3  4  3  2  2  5  2  3  3  3  2  3  4  4  3  4  4  4
 WBG  65 66 56 54 52 51 52 62 67 67 58 56 54 53 54 68 72 71 63 59 58 57 58
 SKY   0  0  2  0  1  1  2  0  2  0  2  0  2  1  2  0  1  0  1  0  1  1  3
 SSD   0  1  2  0  1  1  2  0  2  0  3  0  2  1  1  0  1  0  2  1  1  1  3
 WDR  31 32  2  7 10 10 12 28 32 34  5 10  7  8  9  9  8  6  9 10  9  9 10
 WSP   5  6  4  4  4  3  1  3  9  9  4  2  5  5  5  0 10  9  7  8  8  6  5
 WSD   2  1  2  3  3  2  2  2  2  2  2  3  3  3  3  4  4  2  2  4  3  2  2
 GST  11 10  6  5  6  5  4  8 14 15  6  4  7  7  8 10 19 15  9 12 10 10  8
 GSD   2  2  2  4  3  2  2  2  3  3  2  3  3  4  3  4  5  4  3  5  4  3  3
 P06      0     0     0     0     0     0     0     0     0     0     0   
 P12                  0           0           0           0           0   
 Q06      0     0     0     0     0     0     0     0     0     0     0   
 Q12                  0           0           0           0           0   
 DUR                  0           0           0           0           0   
 T03   0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0
 T06      0     0     0     0     0     0     0     0     0     0     1   
 T12                  0           0           0           0           1   
 PZR   0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0
 PSN   0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0
 PPL   0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0
 PRA   0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0
 S06      0     0     0     0     0     0     0     0     0     0     0   
 SLV  82 83 86 92 91 92 91 90 93 96 94 94 95 94 95 98100100110100100100100
 I06      0     0     0     0     0     0     0     0     0     0     0   
 CIG -88-88-88-88-88-88-88-88-88-88-88-88-88-88-88-88-88-88-88-88-88-88-88
 IFC   0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0
 LCB 250270270-88-88-88220210-88-88-88-88-88-88-88-88-88-88-88-88270210210
 VIS 100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100
 IFV   0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  2  1  0  0  0  0  0  0
 MHT  41 41  4  4  4  3  2 14 31 30  3  5  4  3  2 21 60 54  5  5  4  4  2
 TWD  31 33  0  7 11 10 10 28 34 35  4  9  6  8  9  7  8  8 10  9  8  8  9
 TWS   5  6  7  5  4  3  3  3  9 11  8  5  5  5  5  7 12 10  8  8  8  6  5
 SOL  72 29  0  0  0  0 11 56 71 32  1  0  0  0  8 44 72 41  4  2  0  0  2

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