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Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

NA

94°F

34°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 22 May 02:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Taft CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. 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 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. 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:
2:56 pm PDT May 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT May 22, 2026-6pm PDT May 29, 2026
 
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