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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-178 - Kern Canyon Road (CF116)

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

NA

74°F

23°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 03:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Bakersfield CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west 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)
Last Update:
2:56 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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