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Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. 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 28%
Wind Speed ESE 14 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 06:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Bakersfield CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bakersfield CA
 35.38°N 119.03°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
6:57 pm PST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 28, 2026
 
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