Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAL STATE U BAKERSFIELD (CSBFL)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Apr 01:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Bakersfield CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Bakersfield CA
 35.32°N 118.99°W (Elev. 371 ft)
1:02 am PDT Apr 9, 2026
1am PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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