Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	WNW 8 MPH
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	18 Feb 08:54 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Bakersfield CA

Today
High: 49 °F
Chance Rain
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Rain Likely
Thursday
High: 50 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
Rain
Friday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 59 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 65 °F
Slight Chance
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday

Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 50. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind around 5 mph.