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
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Bakersfield CA

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    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.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    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.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    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.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    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.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    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.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

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

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

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

    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.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Bakersfield CA
 35.44°N 119.1°W (Elev. 446 ft)
9:56 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
10pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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