Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 04:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Taft CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 52. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 52. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
New Year's Day
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Taft CA
 35.15°N 119.34°W (Elev. 472 ft)
3:56 am PST Dec 30, 2025
4am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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