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 ENE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Bakersfield 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: Rain, mainly after 4am.  Low around 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming south 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 53. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 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: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. 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: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °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
Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming south 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 53. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 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 32. 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
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north 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 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. 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)
3:57 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
4pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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