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

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

Lat: 35.43361°NLon: 119.05667°WElev: 509.0ft.

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	ESE 4 MPH
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	09 Apr 07:35 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

Bakersfield CA

Today
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 79 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Rain Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 63 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 65 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

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

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Rain likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then rain after 11pm. Low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North 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.