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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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Apr 09:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Bakersfield CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. High near 64. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 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 after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain likely between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. High near 64. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter 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. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 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 after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. 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. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. 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:
8:56 pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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