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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SR-58 - West of Cottonwood Road (CF115)

Lat: 35.35271°NLon: 118.98397°WElev: 406.0ft.

Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Last update 24 Dec 03:46 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Bakersfield CA

Flood Watch December 24, 04:11am until December 26, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory December 24, 04:11am until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
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    Flood Watch December 24, 04:11am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Wind Advisory December 24, 04:11am until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain, mainly after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 58 by 4pm. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F⇓

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

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  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain. High near 60. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 55. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

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  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain, mainly after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 58 by 4pm. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain. High near 60. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 55. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bakersfield CA
 35.38°N 119.03°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
3:57 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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