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

SR-178 - Kern Canyon Road (CF116)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Apr 10:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Bakersfield CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. 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 southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West 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:
5 Miles E Bakersfield CA
 35.37°N 118.94°W (Elev. 469 ft)
10:56 pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
11pm PDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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