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

SR-178 - Kern Canyon Road (CF116)

Lat: 35.39873°NLon: 118.8797°WElev: 751.0ft.

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 11:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Bakersfield CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    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.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. 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 76. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast 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. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Bakersfield CA
 35.39°N 118.98°W (Elev. 535 ft)
10:56 pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
11pm PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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