Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. 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

2 Miles NNW Taft CA

  • Today

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

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. 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 83. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °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 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. 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 83. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Taft CA
 35.18°N 119.46°W (Elev. 801 ft)
10:56 am PDT Apr 18, 2026
11am PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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