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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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 17, 05:01am until February 18, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory February 17, 05:01am until February 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 38. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. 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.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 58. South 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.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 38. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. 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.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. 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 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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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:
4:57 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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