Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAL STATE U BAKERSFIELD (CSBFL)

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

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Apr 08:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Bakersfield CA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust 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.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then rain likely between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust 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.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then rain likely between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Bakersfield CA
 35.28°N 119.12°W (Elev. 338 ft)
8:56 am PDT Apr 10, 2026
9am PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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