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

CAL STATE U BAKERSFIELD (CSBFL)

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

55°F

13°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	ENE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	26 Dec 12:30 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Bakersfield CA

Flood Watch December 26, 01:01am until December 26, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch December 26, 01:01am until December 26, 04:00pm
NOW until 4:00pm Fri
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 59 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 51 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 50 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers. Low around 51. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.