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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

NA

75°F

24°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Aug 05:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Taft CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Taft CA
 35.11°N 119.47°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
Last Update:
4:57 am PDT Aug 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 22, 2025
 
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