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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

Lat: 35.15033°NLon: 119.42917°WElev: 762.7ft.

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 May 09:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Taft CA

Wind Advisory May 12, 10:14pm until May 13, 08:00am
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory May 12, 10:14pm until May 13, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 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)
Last Update:
9:56 pm PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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