Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Active Weather Continues in Alaska

A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains today, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. Another Bering system will impact the Alaskan West Coast and Central Interior through the weekend bringing moderate to heavy snow, high winds, and/or some blizzard conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	ENE 4 MPH
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Feb 06:35 AM PST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Bakersfield CA

Today
High: 64 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Washington's Birthday
High: 58 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 44 °F
Showers
Tuesday
High: 55 °F
Rain Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday
High: 50 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

Washington's Birthday

Rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 58. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 42. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 10 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.