Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	N 6 MPH
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	01 Jan 10:00 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Bakersfield CA

Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 63 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday Night
Low: 53 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 61 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 52 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 58 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 49 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance Rain
Monday
High: 56 °F
Chance Rain
Monday Night
Low: 46 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

Friday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. South wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

Rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 61. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. South 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 before 10pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind around 5 mph.