Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Mist

42°F

6°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 01:07 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Bakersfield CA

Dense Fog Advisory until January 15, 11:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
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    Dense Fog Advisory until January 15, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Bakersfield CA
 35.44°N 119.1°W (Elev. 446 ft)
12:57 am PST Jan 15, 2026
1am PST Jan 15, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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