Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 09 Nov 12:05 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Taft CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 68. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Rain. High near 68. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Taft CA
 35.17°N 119.52°W (Elev. 1148 ft)
11:56 am PST Nov 9, 2025
12pm PST Nov 9, 2025-6pm PST Nov 15, 2025
 
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