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Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Apr 04:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Taft CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest 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)
Last Update:
3:57 pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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