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Happy Wednesday, prepare for a potent storm moving in today lasting through the week

Low pressure moving in bringing strong winds, heavy rains, and the potential for thunder and lightning.
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif (KERO) — A low pressure system will be responsible for periods of rain, as well as high elevation snow in the Sierra Nevada today through Thursday night.

Outside of thunderstorms, heavy rain should be confined to the southern and southwestern portion of Kern County.

Precipitation will taper off and end Friday.

Dry weather will return to Central California Saturday into early next week.

Our forecast high today in Bakersfield is 70 degrees with lows in the low fifties.

Stay safe and prepare for heavy rain.


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Monday

02/16/2026

Showers

-° / 44°

61%

Tuesday

02/17/2026

Rain

57° / 39°

100%

Wednesday

02/18/2026

Showers Late

51° / 40°

37%

Thursday

02/19/2026

Showers

52° / 37°

62%

Friday

02/20/2026

Clear

53° / 35°

7%

Saturday

02/21/2026

Partly Cloudy

63° / 41°

6%

Sunday

02/22/2026

Partly Cloudy

68° / 45°

10%

Monday

02/23/2026

Showers Late

68° / 47°

40%