Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. 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 SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Bakersfield CA

Wind Advisory February 16, 07:00am until February 16, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely.  Low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 4pm.  High near 56. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am.  Low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely. Low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 56. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Bakersfield CA
 35.35°N 119.05°W (Elev. 384 ft)
3:57 am PST Feb 16, 2026
4am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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