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.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	W 8 MPH
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Feb 03:15 PM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Bakersfield CA

This Afternoon
High: 45 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Rain
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain Likely
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 46 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday

Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 10am. High near 46. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 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

Rain likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 46. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.