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 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.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    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.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    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.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    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.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    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.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

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

    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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Taft CA
 35.21°N 119.39°W (Elev. 387 ft)
9:57 am PST Feb 16, 2026
10am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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