Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	N 6 MPH
Barometer	29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Dec 02:00 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Shafter CA

Flood Watch December 25, 02:16am until December 26, 04:00pm

Wind Advisory December 25, 02:16am until December 25, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

Wind Advisory

Flood Watch December 25, 02:16am until December 26, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory December 25, 02:16am until December 25, 04:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 51 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Christmas Day
High: 59 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 54 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Christmas Day

Rain. High near 59. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 51. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Rain before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.