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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Severe Weather for the Plains; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada

Heavy rainfall capable of causing flash flooding will continue to impact Hawaii through Monday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible in parts of Texas and the southern Plains and the Upper Great Lakes. Heavy mountain snow continues in California's Sierra Nevada and rain with gusty winds to lower elevations. Super Typhoon Sinlaku will impact the Marianas through midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-178 - Kern Canyon Road (CF116)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 02:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Bakersfield CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. 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:
2:22 pm PDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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