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Cool start to the new year in Kern County

Expect comfortable conditions to close out the week, with cooler temps ahead for Kern County’s weekend.
23ABC EVENING WEATHER JANUARY 2 2025
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BAKERSFIELD, CALIF. (KERO) — The second day of the new year is bringing cool temperatures to Bakersfield and the rest of Kern County. A cold front is expected to arrive Friday afternoon, leading to a significant drop in temperatures heading into the weekend.

Scattered showers are likely overnight Friday into Saturday, with most of the precipitation focused on the Kern River Valley area. However, the majority of the rainfall will remain in Central California, near Fresno, and taper off as it moves south toward Bakersfield.

Despite the cooler weather and chance of rain, Kern County residents can expect comfortable conditions overall for the weekend.


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Day

Conditions

HI / LO

Precip

SaturdaySat

11/14/2026

Partly Cloudy

66° / 49°

3%

SundaySun

11/15/2026

Partly Cloudy

72° / 52°

4%

MondayMon

11/16/2026

PM Light Rain

59° / 47°

66%

TuesdayTue

11/17/2026

Partly Cloudy

59° / 42°

19%

WednesdayWed

11/18/2026

Partly Cloudy

64° / 51°

24%

ThursdayThu

11/19/2026

Rain

60° / 47°

67%

FridayFri

11/20/2026

Partly Cloudy

60° / 42°

12%

SaturdaySat

11/21/2026

Mostly Sunny

62° / 43°

7%