Del Kern, California Weather
Del Kern, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Del Kern, Kern County.
Full aviation weather for Del Kern is published on the Meadows Field (KBFL) page, 19 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Del Kern have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Del Kern: Poso Kern County Airport (KL73) 27 km · Shafter Airport - Minter Field (KMIT) 30 km · Delano Municipal Airport (KDLO) 44 km · Wasco Kern County Airport (KL19) 47 km · Kern Valley Airport (KL05) 48 km
Conditions reported at KBFL describe the airfield itself. Weather 19 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Del Kern specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Del Kern.
About Del Kern, California
Del Kern unfolds against a backdrop of rugged, sun-bleached hills, their slopes etched with the ephemeral calligraphy of arroyos. It lies 9.1 miles north-north-east of East Niles, CA (from East Niles, CA: bearing 27°T), and is situated 9.9 miles north-east of East Bakersfield. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, a blend of dust and resilient scrub oak, a fragrance that seems to hold the very memory of the land. Low-slung buildings, weathered by relentless sunlight, cluster around a modest central thoroughfare, their facades a muted palette of ochre and faded terracotta. The vast, indifferent sky stretches overhead, a canvas of piercing blue that deepens to an almost bruised violet as evening approaches, casting long, dramatic shadows that sharpen the contours of the terrain. Life in Del Kern moves with a deliberate, unhurried cadence, a quiet acknowledgment of the immense forces of nature that shape this place. The history of Del Kern is interwoven with the persistent pursuit of subterranean riches, a legacy that still whispers in the wind sifting through abandoned mine shafts dotting the surrounding hills. Though the boom times have long since receded, the spirit of industry endures, now primarily tethered to the fertile soil that yields a surprising bounty of agricultural products under the diligent care of its residents. The very character of Del Kern is shaped by this enduring practicality, a no-nonsense resilience born from generations who have learned to coax sustenance from a demanding landscape. Occasionally, a truck laden with produce rumbles through, a fleeting reminder of the region’s connection to the wider world, a stark contrast to the quiet, almost timeless feel of the town itself.
Live animated radar for Del Kern and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Del Kern, Kern County, California |
| Coordinates | 35.493727°N, 118.85968°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 93308 |
| Area Code | 661 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Del Kern, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Del Kern, California, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Del Kern includes coordinates 35.493727°N, 118.859680°W, situated in Kern County. ZIP code 93308. Telephone area code: 661. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
