Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAL STATE U BAKERSFIELD (CSBFL)

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

NA

86°F

30°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 06 Apr 04:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Bakersfield CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light north northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light north northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Bakersfield CA
 35.31°N 119.18°W (Elev. 341 ft)
3:56 pm PDT Apr 6, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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