Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 May 04:41 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Taft CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: 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 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. 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. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
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 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Taft CA
 35.1°N 119.55°W (Elev. 2726 ft)
3:56 am PDT May 21, 2026
4am PDT May 21, 2026-6pm PDT May 27, 2026
 
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