Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAL STATE U BAKERSFIELD (CSBFL)

Lat: 35.34661°NLon: 119.10004°WElev: 375.0ft.

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Mar 01:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WSW Bakersfield CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles WSW Bakersfield CA
 35.26°N 119.23°W (Elev. 308 ft)
1:57 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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