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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 12:49 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Taft CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 62. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Rain. High near 62. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
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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:
12:57 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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