Atmospheric River Continues Areas of Heavy Rain and Snow for California This Weekend

An atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to southern California and the southern Great Basin through Sunday. Periods of heavy snow will continue as well above 7,000 feet over the Sierra Nevada mountains associated with this atmospheric river. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAL STATE U BAKERSFIELD (CSBFL)

Lat: 35.34661°NLon: 119.10004°WElev: 375.0ft.

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Nov 05:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Bakersfield CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then rain after 10pm.  Low around 58. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 51. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 58. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 51. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Bakersfield CA
 35.31°N 119.04°W (Elev. 364 ft)
4:57 pm PST Nov 14, 2025
5pm PST Nov 14, 2025-6pm PST Nov 21, 2025
 
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