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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 05:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Taft CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 52. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 49. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 52. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 49. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
New Year's Day
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Taft CA
 35.18°N 119.46°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
5:57 am PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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