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Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jan 11:24 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Taft CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
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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:
10:56 am PST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PST Jan 15, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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