Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity	32%
Wind Speed	ESE 5 MPH
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Apr 04:35 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

Bakersfield CA

Today
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.