Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAL STATE U BAKERSFIELD (CSBFL)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 05:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Bakersfield CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Bakersfield CA
 35.26°N 119.09°W (Elev. 331 ft)
4:56 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
5am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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