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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic this afternoon and evening. Strong to severe wind gusts capable of producing wind damage should be the primary hazard, but isolated hail may also occur. Thunderstorms may bring heavy to excessive rainfall and possible flooding today over the northern Gulf Coast and upper Ohio Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 May 04:26 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Taft CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South 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 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast 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:
3:56 pm PDT May 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT May 27, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 3, 2026
 
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