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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

Lat: 35.1499°NLon: 119.4296°WElev: 758.0ft.

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 06:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ENE Taft CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North northwest 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:
5:57 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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