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Atmospheric River Continues Areas of Heavy Rain and Snow for California This Weekend

An atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to southern California and the southern Great Basin through Sunday. Periods of heavy snow will continue as well above 7,000 feet over the Sierra Nevada mountains associated with this atmospheric river. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Nov 07:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Taft CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Taft CA
 35.16°N 119.46°W (Elev. 869 ft)
Last Update:
7:57 am PST Nov 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Nov 15, 2025-6pm PST Nov 21, 2025
 
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