Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

Lat: 35.15033°NLon: 119.42917°WElev: 762.7ft.

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Apr 04:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ENE Taft CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light west northwest wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph 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)
8:56 pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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