Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

Lat: 35.43361°NLon: 119.05667°WElev: 509.0ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	SE 4 MPH
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	01 Jan 10:00 AM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Shafter CA

New Year's Day
High: 64 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 61 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday Night
Low: 51 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 62 °F
Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 59 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 48 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 57 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.