Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West
Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >
Current conditions at
WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)
Lat: 35.15033°NLon: 119.42917°WElev: 762.7ft.NA
58°F
14°C
| Humidity | 84% |
| Wind Speed | NW 2 MPH |
| Barometer | 30.0 in (1015.92 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 53°F (12°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | 18 Mar 03:56 AM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
Taft CA
Overnight
Low: 66 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 59 °F
Clear
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Clear, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Additional Forecasts and Information
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast AreaABOUT THIS FORECAST
Point Forecast:
Taft CA
35.13°N 119.45°W (Elev. 971 ft)
35.13°N 119.45°W (Elev. 971 ft)
1:57 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
2am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
Additional Resources
Radar & Satellite Image
Hourly Weather Forecast
