Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until December 26, 04:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

SR-58 - West of Cottonwood Road (CF115)

Lat: 35.35271° N Lon: 118.98397° W Elev: 406.0 ft.

Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	ESE 7 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	12.43 mi
Last update	26 Dec 02:16 AM PST

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Detailed forecast for

Bakersfield

Today

Numerous rain showers and isolated thunderstorms early in the morning, then rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds around 5 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy. Numerous rain showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds up to 5 mph. Chance of showers 70 percent.

Saturday

Partly sunny. Highs around 50. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Highs around 50. West winds up to 5 mph shifting to the north in the afternoon.

Sunday Night Through Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.

Wednesday

Partly sunny. Chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.