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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Feb 09:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Taft CA

Wind Advisory February 16, 07:00am until February 18, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 59. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely. Low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 41. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 59. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely. Low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 25 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, mainly after 4pm. High near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 41. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest 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)
Last Update:
6:57 pm PST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Feb 15, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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