Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. 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 28%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 02 May 01:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Bakersfield CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Bakersfield CA
 35.31°N 119.18°W (Elev. 341 ft)
12:56 pm PDT May 2, 2026
1pm PDT May 2, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
 
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