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Bakersfield, CA 93305 Weather
Current conditions
Observed at SR-178 - Kern Canyon Road · 49 min ago
Forecast
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Overnight
Clear. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 59 overnight. West southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
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Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 0 to 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 59 overnight. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
National Weather Service forecast updated 1 hr ago.
Hourly
Hourly forecast- Now62°
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10-day forecast
Details- TonightOct 19Clear57°
- TodayOct 20Sunny57°82°
- WedOct 21Chance Light Rain then Showers And Thunderstorms80%55°72°
- ThuOct 22Chance Showers And Thunderstorms76%54°68°
- FriOct 23Mostly Sunny52°70°
- SatOct 24Sunny55°75°
- SunOct 25Mostly Sunny55°77°
- MonOct 26Sunny76°
- TueOct 27Partly cloudy61°89°
- WedOct 28Cloudy60°80°
Days after the National Weather Service's seven are MET Norway's outlook, a computer model with no forecaster's review.
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Air quality
Acceptable. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
Forecast
- TueModerate (74)
Bakersfield, CA reporting area · 1 hr ago. Data from AirNow (EPA and its state, local and tribal partners); preliminary and subject to change.
Sun & moon
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Forecasters' discussion
From the National Weather Service office in HNX, issued 5 hrs ago
Key Messages
1. High confidence in a change in the weather pattern over the next several days with below average temperatures likely after today and precipitation mid-week.
2. This is likely to be the first wetting rainfall in the Central Valley this fall with a 75-85% chance of at least a quarter inch of rain in 24 hours by around mid-day Thursday.
3. Snowfall is likely above 8,000 feet in elevation with a 60-70% chance of at least 4 inches of snow (probabilities increase further at higher elevations).
Discussion
Today's highs were in the upper 70s to mid 80s at the warmest locations, including in the Central Valley and Mojave Desert portions of eastern Kern County. While maximum temperatures were around five degrees lower than yesterday's, highs remained several degrees above seasonal averages today, mainly from Fresno southward. Expect temperatures to continue on the downward trend on Tuesday and even more on Wednesday when highs reach below average. Precipitation chances begin late Tuesday in the Sierra Nevada and spread to much of the forecast area by Wednesday. The bulk of the precipitation is now for Wednesday evening until Thursday morning, although additional showers will develop on Thursday afternoon. A slight chance of thunderstorms exists for both Wednesday and Thursday, mainly in the afternoons. In terms of precipitation amounts, we're seeing a high probability (75-85% chance) of at least 0.25 inch for the San Joaquin Valley on Wednesday into Thursday. There is a 70-80 percent chance for at least 0.50 inch of precipitation for the Sierra Nevada and foothills for a 24 hour period ending Thursday afternoon. As for snowfall, at least a 60-70 percent chance for at least 4 inches of snow is shown for the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada, mainly above 8,000 feet. The heaviest snow amounts will occur above 10,000 feet; the latest Winter Storm Severity Index from the Weather Prediction Center shows minor to moderate impacts for portions of the Sierra crest due to snow loading.
From Friday onward, cooler temperatures prevail (highs mainly in the 70s in the lower elevations), although precipitation is no longer forecast through early next week. Nonetheless, the latest outlooks from the Climate Prediction Center continue to show the odds tilted towards above average precipitation out to 8-14 days. Temperatures show a tilt towards above average (40-50% chance) for the 6-10 day period, but revert to below average (similar probability) on the 8-14 day outlook.
Aviation
VFR conditions will prevail for the next 24 hours.
Air Quality Issues
None.
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