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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-178 - Kern Canyon Road (CF116)

Lat: 35.39873°NLon: 118.8797°WElev: 751.0ft.

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Apr 02:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Bakersfield CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then rain likely between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then rain likely between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Bakersfield CA
 35.37°N 118.94°W (Elev. 469 ft)
Last Update:
2:56 am PDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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