Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

53°F

12°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 10:41 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Taft CA

Flood Watch December 24, 10:55pm until December 26, 04:00pm

Wind Advisory December 24, 10:55pm until December 25, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

Wind Advisory

Flood Watch December 24, 10:55pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory December 24, 10:55pm until December 25, 04:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Chance Rain
Christmas Day
High: 61 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 50 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 54 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Christmas Day

Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 61. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 50. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Rain. High near 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.