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Recent rainfall lifts Kern County out of drought

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Kern County is officially out of a drought thanks to recent rainfall.

According to 23ABC's Chief Meteorologist Elaina Rusk, this morning's Drought Monitor Report cleared our last areas of "Abnormally Dry" drought ranking from the region. The change comes thanks to above average rainfall the past two months.

While Kern County can celebrate, some areas of the state still remain in drought status.

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MondayMon

11/02/2026

Mostly Cloudy

-° / 53°

2%

TuesdayTue

11/03/2026

Partly Cloudy

73° / 53°

7%

WednesdayWed

11/04/2026

Mostly Clear

68° / 50°

7%

ThursdayThu

11/05/2026

Mostly Clear

70° / 50°

5%

FridayFri

11/06/2026

Clear

72° / 51°

3%

SaturdaySat

11/07/2026

Clear

78° / 52°

1%

SundaySun

11/08/2026

Partly Cloudy

78° / 53°

1%

MondayMon

11/09/2026

Partly Cloudy

77° / 54°

2%