Tracking Atmospheric River for California; Record Temperatures Further East

An atmospheric river will bring gusty to high winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to California today through Saturday. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains into Friday associated with this atmospheric river. East of these impacts dozens of record high maximum and high minimum temperatures may be broken or tied today and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAL STATE U BAKERSFIELD (CSBFL)

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

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Nov 01:30 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Bakersfield CA

Blowing Dust Advisory November 13, 02:10pm until November 13, 03:00pm
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Blowing Dust Advisory
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    Blowing Dust Advisory November 13, 02:10pm until November 13, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Thu

    Blowing Dust Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 83 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain likely.  High near 66. North northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Sunny early, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain likely. High near 66. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Bakersfield CA
 35.28°N 119.12°W (Elev. 338 ft)
1:57 pm PST Nov 13, 2025
2pm PST Nov 13, 2025-6pm PST Nov 19, 2025
 
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