Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-178 - Kern Canyon Road (CF116)

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

43°F

6°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	18 Feb 08:45 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Bakersfield CA

Today
High: 49 °F
Chance Rain
then Mostly
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Rain
Likely
Thursday
High: 50 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
Rain
Friday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 65 °F
Slight Chance
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday

Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 50. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph.