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

6 Miles NE Taft CA

Wind Advisory until February 18, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until February 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West 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.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °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 tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 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: 50 °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

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 54 by 5pm. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 10pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West 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
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth 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 tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North 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 wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 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 51. 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 34. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Taft CA
 35.21°N 119.39°W (Elev. 387 ft)
10:57 am PST Feb 16, 2026
11am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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