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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bakersfield, Meadows Field Airport (KBFL)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 08:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Bakersfield CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. High near 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. High near 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. 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)
Last Update:
7:56 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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