Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-178 - Kern Canyon Road (CF116)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 08 Apr 07:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Bakersfield CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North 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.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North 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.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming 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)
6:56 pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
7pm PDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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