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Tracking Atmospheric River for California; Record Temperatures Further East

An atmospheric river will bring gusty to high winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to California today through Saturday. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains into Friday associated with this atmospheric river. East of these impacts dozens of record high maximum and high minimum temperatures may be broken or tied today and Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SR-58 - West of Cottonwood Road (CF115)

Lat: 35.35271°NLon: 118.98397°WElev: 406.0ft.

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SSE 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 13 Nov 12:16 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Bakersfield CA

Blowing Dust Advisory until November 13, 01:00pm
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    Blowing Dust Advisory until November 13, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Thu

    Blowing Dust Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 82 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Steady temperature around 63. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Steady temperature around 63. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Bakersfield CA
 35.41°N 118.98°W (Elev. 574 ft)
Last Update:
11:57 am PST Nov 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Nov 13, 2025-6pm PST Nov 19, 2025
 
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