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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAL STATE U BAKERSFIELD (CSBFL)

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

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Apr 04:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Bakersfield CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Bakersfield CA
 35.31°N 119.02°W (Elev. 367 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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