The National Weather Service is forecasting triple-digit heat to remain parked over Bakersfield and Kern County through Sunday, according to the Hanford-based station’s latest update.
An “Excessive Heat Warning” will remain in place through 11 p.m. on Thursday, when temperatures could hit a daytime high of 112 degrees. Sunday’s high of 105 for Bakersfield was just 1-degree off from the record set in 1945. High temperature records may be in danger of falling the rest of the week.
And the heat goes on. Tues thru Thurs will be the hottest days yet this year in the cencal interior with near record temps.#caheat#cawx. pic.twitter.com/9bGjV4r5TL
— NWS Hanford (@NWSHanford) June 19, 2017
