Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Jan 02:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Taft CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Taft CA
 35.1°N 119.55°W (Elev. 2726 ft)
2:56 pm PST Jan 29, 2026
3pm PST Jan 29, 2026-6pm PST Feb 5, 2026
 
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