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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Apr 03:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Bakersfield CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest 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 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust 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 75. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly 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. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming 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)
2:56 am PDT Apr 18, 2026
3am PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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