Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

Lat: 35.1499°NLon: 119.4296°WElev: 758.0ft.

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 06:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Taft CA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 4am.  Low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Taft CA
 35.1°N 119.55°W (Elev. 2726 ft)
5:57 am PST Jan 2, 2026
6am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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