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Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Active Weather Continues in Alaska

A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains today, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. Another Bering system will impact the Alaskan West Coast and Central Interior through the weekend bringing moderate to heavy snow, high winds, and/or some blizzard conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Feb 09:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Taft CA

Wind Advisory February 16, 04:00pm until February 18, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain, mainly before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 56. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Low around 41. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 41. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Rain, mainly before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 56. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Low around 41. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 41. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Taft CA
 35.16°N 119.43°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
1:57 am PST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Feb 15, 2026-6pm PST Feb 21, 2026
 
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