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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAL STATE U BAKERSFIELD (CSBFL)

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

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Mar 04:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Bakersfield CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Bakersfield CA
 35.32°N 118.99°W (Elev. 371 ft)
Last Update:
3:56 pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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