Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Apr 04:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Taft CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Taft CA
 35.16°N 119.43°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
9:57 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
10am PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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