Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-178 - Kern Canyon Road (CF116)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Apr 02:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Bakersfield CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light north wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light north wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. 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)
1:56 am PDT Apr 23, 2026
2am PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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