Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAL STATE U BAKERSFIELD (CSBFL)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Jan 07:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Bakersfield CA

Dense Fog Advisory January 18, 07:20pm until January 19, 12:00pm
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Dense Fog Advisory
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    Dense Fog Advisory January 18, 07:20pm until January 19, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Mon

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
M.L.King Day
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest 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)
6:56 pm PST Jan 18, 2026
7pm PST Jan 18, 2026-6pm PST Jan 25, 2026
 
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