Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-178 - Kern Canyon Road (CF116)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Apr 04:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Bakersfield CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Bakersfield CA
 35.44°N 118.93°W (Elev. 600 ft)
3:56 am PDT Apr 24, 2026
4am PDT Apr 24, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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