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

50°F

10°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	ENE 3 MPH
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Apr 04:15 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Bakersfield CA

Today
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 54 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest 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. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 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 76. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday

Partly 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 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.