Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAL STATE U BAKERSFIELD (CSBFL)

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

54°F

12°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	N 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 02:30 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Bakersfield CA

This Afternoon
High: 55 °F
Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 52 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Showers
New Year's Day
High: 62 °F
Showers then
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 47 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 62 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 51 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday
High: 58 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Cloudy, with a high near 55. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

New Year's Day

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of rain. High near 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth 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 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph.