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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Apr 06:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Bakersfield CA

  • Today

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

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °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 15 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 75. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. 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 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly 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. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. 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)
6:56 am PDT Apr 18, 2026
7am PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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