Bakersfield stays in summer-like heat after record 95-degree March day

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Spring began Friday but our temperatures this week were unbelievably summer-like.

The highlight came on Wednesday when Bakersfield was just one of MANY cities across the West to set an ALL-TIME record high for the month of March with Meadows Field topping out at 95. Prior to that it had only gotten up to 94 a total of 3 times over the past 133 years of record keeping during this month.

Please take every precaution as far as children and vehicles with these temperatures. As the National Weather Service’s saying goes “look before you lock”. A child’s…..

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