Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAL STATE U BAKERSFIELD (CSBFL)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Apr 08:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Bakersfield CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. 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 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Bakersfield CA
 35.35°N 119.05°W (Elev. 384 ft)
7:56 am PDT Apr 6, 2026
8am PDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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