Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAL STATE U BAKERSFIELD (CSBFL)

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

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Lamont CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then rain after 4am.  Low around 36. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 52. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then rain after 4am. Low around 36. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 52. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 65. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Lamont CA
 35.27°N 119.01°W (Elev. 344 ft)
12:57 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
1pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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