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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from February 16, 07:00 AM PST until February 18, 04:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

Lat: 35.15033°NLon: 119.42917°WElev: 762.7ft.

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

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Taft CA

Wind Advisory until February 18, 04:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory until February 18, 04:00pm
NOW until 4:00pm Wed
Wind Advisory
Washington's Birthday
High: 59 °F⇓
Showers
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 57 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Chance Rain
then Partly
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Thursday
High: 51 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday

Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 53 by 5pm. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain likely, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 41. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East southeast wind around 5 mph.