Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Rain and High Winds in Hawaii

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring widespread critical fire weather today across the central and southern High Plains. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may bring flooding to Hawaii through today. High winds across the islands may result in high surf, power outages, property damage, and difficult travel. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 08 Feb 10:09 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Taft CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 58. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 58. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Taft CA
 35.13°N 119.45°W (Elev. 971 ft)
11:56 am PST Feb 9, 2026
12pm PST Feb 9, 2026-6pm PST Feb 15, 2026
 
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