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

Flood Watch until December 26, 04:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	E 5 MPH
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Dec 04:20 PM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Bakersfield CA

Flood Watch December 25, 04:37pm until December 26, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch December 25, 04:37pm until December 26, 04:00pm
NOW until 4:00pm Fri
Flood Watch
Christmas Day
High: 59 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 58 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 45 °F
Rain Likely
then Slight
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 59. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain between 10pm and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Low around 53. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 58. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

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

Monday Night

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