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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-58 - West of Cottonwood Road (CF115)

Lat: 35.35271°NLon: 118.98397°WElev: 406.0ft.

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Last update 02 Jan 10:31 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Bakersfield CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Steady temperature around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Steady temperature around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest 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:
9:56 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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