Frost/Freeze — Bakersfield, California

2026-01-09 to 2026-01-11 · Bakersfield, California

Event narrative

Several locations reported minimum temperatures between 30 and 32 degrees each day between January 10 and January 11.

Wider weather episode

A dry weather pattern with light winds and clear skies resulted in very cold temperatures across the region. Low temperatures dropped to about 3-5 degrees below freezing in the San Joaquin Valley.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1310941. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.