Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed ESE 7 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Feb 12:42 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Taft CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 54. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 54. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Low around 45. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Taft CA
 35.13°N 119.45°W (Elev. 971 ft)
5:56 am PST Feb 12, 2026
6am PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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