Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAL STATE U BAKERSFIELD (CSBFL)

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

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WSW Bakersfield CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles WSW Bakersfield CA
 35.26°N 119.23°W (Elev. 308 ft)
11:57 am PST Feb 17, 2026
12pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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