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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

Taft CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 73 °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 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Taft CA
 35.13°N 119.45°W (Elev. 971 ft)
Last Update:
3:56 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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