Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAL STATE U BAKERSFIELD (CSBFL)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 09:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Bakersfield CA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 5 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
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Bakersfield CA
 35.28°N 119.12°W (Elev. 338 ft)
9:57 am PST Jan 1, 2026
10am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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