Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAL STATE U BAKERSFIELD (CSBFL)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Apr 11:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Bakersfield CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 88 °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 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. 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 77. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. 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 49. 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 pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
12am PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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