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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.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 10:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Bakersfield CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light west wind becoming northwest 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 light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 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
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. 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:
9:56 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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