Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

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

2 Miles NNW Taft CA

Wind Advisory February 16, 10:56pm until February 18, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory February 16, 10:56pm until February 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am.  Low around 39. 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: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 39. 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
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Taft CA
 35.18°N 119.46°W (Elev. 801 ft)
9:57 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
10pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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