Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley this afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Apr 03:48 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Taft CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 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)
4:56 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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