Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAL STATE U BAKERSFIELD (CSBFL)

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

51°F

11°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	NNW 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 01:00 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Bakersfield CA

This Afternoon
High: 54 °F
Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Showers
New Year's Day
High: 62 °F
Rain then
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 47 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 62 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 51 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday
High: 57 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Cloudy, with a high near 54. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

New Year's Day

Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph.