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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

NA

90°F

32°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 12 May 07:24 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Taft CA

Wind Advisory until May 13, 08:00am
Heat Advisory May 12, 07:35pm until May 12, 10:00pm
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    Wind Advisory until May 13, 08:00am
    Heat Advisory May 12, 07:35pm until May 12, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
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.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Taft CA
 35.13°N 119.45°W (Elev. 971 ft)
Last Update:
6:56 pm PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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