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.

haze

48°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 3.50 mi
Last update 14 Jan 09:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Bakersfield CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Bakersfield CA
 35.5°N 119°W (Elev. 997 ft)
8:57 pm PST Jan 14, 2026
9pm PST Jan 14, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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