Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAL STATE U BAKERSFIELD (CSBFL)

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

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 11:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Bakersfield CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts 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 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 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. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Bakersfield CA
 35.35°N 119.05°W (Elev. 384 ft)
11:56 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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