Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until December 26, 04:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

56°F

13°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	S 4 MPH
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	26 Dec 12:52 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Taft CA

Flood Watch December 26, 01:00am until December 26, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch December 26, 01:00am until December 26, 04:00pm
NOW until 4:00pm Fri
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 50 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 59 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 42 °F
Scattered
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers. Low around 50. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Scattered showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.