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Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

NA

85°F

29°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 16 May 02:11 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NW Taft CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NW Taft CA
 35.32°N 119.72°W (Elev. 1985 ft)
Last Update:
2:02 pm PDT May 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT May 16, 2025-6pm PDT May 22, 2025
 
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