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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Apr 03:48 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Taft CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Taft CA
 35.13°N 119.45°W (Elev. 971 ft)
Last Update:
8:56 pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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