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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

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

12 Miles ENE Taft CA

Wind Advisory February 16, 07:00am until February 18, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 59. East southeast 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.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely. Low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 40. South southwest wind around 10 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: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 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 Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

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

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest.
Washington's Birthday
Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 59. East southeast 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.
Monday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely. Low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 40. South southwest wind around 10 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 40 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 36. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ENE Taft CA
 35.23°N 119.28°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
11:57 pm PST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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