Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAL STATE U BAKERSFIELD (CSBFL)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 09 Nov 12:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Bakersfield CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North 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: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North 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. High near 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Bakersfield CA
 35.26°N 119.06°W (Elev. 335 ft)
11:56 am PST Nov 9, 2025
12pm PST Nov 9, 2025-6pm PST Nov 15, 2025
 
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