Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	W 14 MPH
Barometer	29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	40°F (4°C)
Last update	18 Feb 12:20 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Bakersfield CA

Overnight
Low: 39 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Chance Rain
then Mostly
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Rain
Likely
Thursday
High: 51 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
Rain
Friday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 59 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 39. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday

Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 51. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest 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.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind around 5 mph.