Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity	18%
Wind Speed	WNW 11 MPH
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	17 Apr 04:54 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

Bakersfield CA

Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. 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 after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts 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 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. 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 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday

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