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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 01 May 10:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Taft CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
Taft CA
 35.13°N 119.45°W (Elev. 971 ft)
Last Update:
9:56 am PDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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