Pacific Storm System Moves Inland; Strong Storm in Alaska

A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation/valley rain and mountain snow as it moves inland to the central Great Basin through the central Rockies through Thursday. Scattered thunderstorms are likely from California into the Great Basin. A large low pressure system continues to bring snow, blizzard conditions, damaging winds, and mixed precipitation along the Bering Sea and Southwest Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-178 - Kern Canyon Road (CF116)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Feb 07:45 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Bakersfield CA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 45. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Rain. High near 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Bakersfield CA
 35.37°N 118.94°W (Elev. 469 ft)
1:57 am PST Feb 11, 2026
8am PST Feb 11, 2026-6pm PST Feb 17, 2026
 
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