Golf Weather Forecast
Conditions that actually matter on the course — wind impact (including gusts), dew point comfort, feels-like temperature, and a 5-day outlook framed for tee-time decisions. Pick your day, get the numbers.
Forecast for
Bakersfield, CA
Right now
83°F
Clear · feels 81°
Wind
11 mph
from NNW · g14
Humidity
32%
Dew point
50°
Comfortable
Driver impact
sports_golfYards on a 250-yd driver. Crosswind drifts ~2 yds on a 150-yd shot.
11 mph NNW
Grip
Dry
Dew point 50°
Grips stay tacky for 18. No special handling needed.
Gust risk
Low
14 mph peak
Gusts roughly match the sustained wind — play to the average.
Comfort
Warm
Feels 81°
Hydrate every couple holes. Late-round fatigue if you skip it.
Tee-time breakdown
Conditions through Saturday, July 4 — pick the tee window that fits.
Morning
6 AM – 11 AM
79° · feels 79°
Clouds
- Wind
- 3 mph NW
- Gusts
- 3 mph
- Humidity
- 21%
- Dew point
- 36°
Early afternoon
11 AM – 2 PM
89° · feels 85°
Clouds
- Wind
- 6 mph WNW
- Gusts
- 4 mph
- Humidity
- 16%
- Dew point
- 37°
Late afternoon
2 PM – 6 PM
89° · feels 85°
Clouds
- Wind
- 7 mph WNW
- Gusts
- 4 mph
- Humidity
- 11%
- Dew point
- 28°
Wind — Moderate
11 mph from NNWPlays ~11 yds shorter into the wind, ~6 yds longer downwind on a driver. Crosswind drifts the ball ~2 yds on a 150-yd shot.
Gusts — Low
14 mph peak (3 above sustained)Gusts roughly match the sustained wind — play to the average.
Dew point — Comfortable
Pleasant playing conditions. Most amateurs play their best golf in this band — air is light enough that ball flight is normal and grip is dry.
3-day outlook
Mon, Jul 6
101° / 64°
Clear
- Wind
- 7 mph WSW
- Gusts
- 13 mph
- Feels like
- 80°
- Dew point
- 49°
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Dew point comfort scale
Dew point — not humidity — is the cleanest single number for how oppressive the air feels. A 90% humidity day at 50°F feels great; the same humidity at 80°F is a sauna. Dew point captures that directly.
Below 50
Perfect
Dry, crisp air. Ball carries well, grips stay tacky, sweat-free 18.
50 – 59
Comfortable
Pleasant playing conditions. Most amateurs play their best in this band.
60 – 69
Humid
Sticky, noticeably warm. Grip slip becomes a factor late in the round.
70+
Unbearable
Heavy oppressive air. Ball flies shorter, hydration is critical.
Golf weather — frequently asked
How far ahead can I check golf weather?
Stymie pulls a 5-day forecast — today plus the next 4 days. For dates beyond that, swing back closer to your tee time and the page will fill in. Forecast accuracy is also strongest 0–3 days out; days 4–5 are useful for trends but the actual numbers can shift.
What dew point is comfortable for golf?
Anything below 60°F is comfortable. Below 50°F is ideal — dry air, grips stay tacky, ball carries normal distance. The 60–70°F range is humid; 70°F+ is oppressive: hands slip, the ball flies shorter through dense moisture-laden air, and dehydration risk climbs fast.
How does wind affect a golf shot?
A common caddie heuristic: each 1 mph of headwind costs roughly 1 yard of carry on a driver, and each 1 mph of tailwind adds about 0.5 yards. So a 15 mph headwind is roughly 15 yards short — about one club. Crosswinds don't shorten the shot much but push the ball sideways; aim 1 yard upwind for every 5 mph of crosswind on a 150-yard shot.
Are gusts worse than steady wind?
Yes. A steady 15 mph wind is predictable — pick your club, commit, swing. A 10 mph wind with 25 mph gusts is much harder because the gust can hit at the wrong moment in the swing or while the ball is in flight. When gusts are more than ~50% above sustained wind, club up and swing smoother instead of harder.
Does humidity make the ball go shorter?
Yes, but not by as much as people think. High humidity makes air slightly less dense, which actually means the ball flies *farther* by 1–2 yards per 50% humidity increase at constant temperature. The bigger humidity effect is on the player: grip slip and dehydration both eat into ball-striking quality, which is what most golfers feel as "the ball not going anywhere".
Is cold weather bad for golf?
The ball loses about 1 yard of carry for every 10°F below 70°F. At 40°F a 250-yard driver becomes ~228 yards. Cold also stiffens the body and the ball core — both reduce smash factor. Warm balls in your pocket between shots help marginally.
What temperature is best for golf?
The 65–80°F band is the sweet spot. Above 85°F with humidity over 60% the ball flies a touch shorter and the player tires faster; below 60°F you start losing carry on every club. The "shoot your number" range is 70–80°F with dew point under 60°F and wind under 10 mph.
What's the difference between feels-like and actual temperature?
Feels-like temperature factors humidity (in heat) and wind chill (in cold) on top of the air temperature. For golf, feels-like is more useful than the raw number — a 90°F day with 75% humidity feels closer to 100°F to your body, which dictates hydration and pacing. A 50°F day with 15 mph wind feels more like 40°F, which dictates layering and warm-up.