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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 03:24 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Taft CA

Flood Watch December 25, 03:39pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory December 25, 03:39pm until December 25, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch December 25, 03:39pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Wind Advisory December 25, 03:39pm until December 25, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Christmas Day

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 47. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 56. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 47. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 5 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:
2:57 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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