Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAL STATE U BAKERSFIELD (CSBFL)

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

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Bakersfield CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 58. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Low around 37. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then rain likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 51. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 58. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 37. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 51. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North northeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Bakersfield CA
 35.26°N 119.06°W (Elev. 335 ft)
3:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
4pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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