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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAL STATE U BAKERSFIELD (CSBFL)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Apr 08:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Bakersfield CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bakersfield CA
 35.38°N 119.03°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
7:56 am PDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 6, 2026
 
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