Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. 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 E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Bakersfield CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 39. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

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

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 39. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Bakersfield CA
 35.33°N 119.08°W (Elev. 367 ft)
4:57 am PST Feb 17, 2026
5am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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