Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAL STATE U BAKERSFIELD (CSBFL)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 05:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Bakersfield CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 55. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Steady temperature around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  High near 62. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Steady temperature around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. High near 62. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest 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 PST Dec 31, 2025
5am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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