Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

Lat: 35.43361°NLon: 119.05667°WElev: 509.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	SSE 14 MPH
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Dec 10:35 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Bakersfield CA

Flood Watch December 25, 10:59am until December 26, 04:00pm

Wind Advisory December 25, 10:59am until December 25, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

Wind Advisory

Flood Watch December 25, 10:59am until December 26, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory December 25, 10:59am until December 25, 04:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Christmas Day
High: 59 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 54 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Rain. High near 59. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 52. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 54. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.