Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAL STATE U BAKERSFIELD (CSBFL)

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

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 12:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Bakersfield CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Rain before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Bakersfield CA
 35.31°N 119.18°W (Elev. 341 ft)
11:57 am PST Jan 2, 2026
12pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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