Model estimate for 1:00 PM PDT (no recent station report)

South Taft, CA weather

Sunny and 65°18°.

Mostly agree

Now 65°18°

Sunny

Wind: 5 mph8 km/h; From the east-northeast. Up to 5 mph8 km/h through 1 AM
Dew point: 50°10°; Comfortable
UV index: 5Moderate; Moderate until 5 PM

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

High 71°22° today at 5 PM
Low 54°12° tomorrow at 7 AM
Above 60°16° tomorrow by 9 AM

This afternoonUp to 71°22° by 5 PM · Clear
TonightDown to 56°13° by 4 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 68°20° by 11 AM · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 75°24° by 4 PM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 57°14° by 3 AM · Partly cloudy
Monday morningUp to 66°19° by 11 AM · Clear

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 1p	Sunny	65°18° (likely 65°18° to 69°21°)	65°18°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	58%	7%	5
Sat 2p	Sunny	68°20° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°)	68°20°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	53%	8%	5
Sat 3p	Sunny	69°21° (likely 67°19° to 71°22°)	69°21°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	51%	7%	4
Sat 4p	Sunny	70°21° (likely 67°19° to 72°22°)	70°21°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	49%	6%	3
Sat 5p	Sunny	71°22° (likely 66°19° to 71°22°)	71°22°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	47%	6%	2
Sat 6p	Clear	68°20° (likely 64°18° to 68°20°)	68°20°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	53%	1%	0
Sat 7p	Clear	64°18° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°)	64°18°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	58%	0%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	63°17° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°)	63°17°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	58%	0%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	60°16° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°)	60°16°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	64%	0%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	60°16° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°)	60°16°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	62%	0%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	59°15° (likely 55°13° to 61°16°)	59°15°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	64%	0%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	59°15° (likely 54°12° to 60°16°)	59°15°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	62%	1%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	58°14° (likely 53°12° to 59°15°)	58°14°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	62%	4%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	57°14° (likely 53°12° to 59°15°)	57°14°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	64%	6%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	57°14° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°)	57°14°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	62%	6%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	56°13° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°)	56°13°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	64%	5%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	56°13° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°)	56°13°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	64%	3%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	55°13° (likely 51°11° to 58°14°)	55°13°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	64%	1%	0
Sun 7a	Sunny	54°12° (likely 51°11° to 58°14°)	54°12°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	66%	2%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	56°13° (likely 53°12° to 59°15°)	56°13°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	64%	5%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	60°16° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°)	60°16°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	60%	40%	1
Sun 10a	Sunny	66°19° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°)	66°19°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	48%	40%	2
Sun 11a	Sunny	68°20° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°)	68°20°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	45%	40%	4
Sun 12p	Sunny	71°22° (likely 69°21° to 73°23°)	71°22°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	42%	42%	5
Sun 1p	Sunny	72°22° (likely 71°22° to 76°24°)	72°22°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	41%	44%	5
Sun 2p	Mostly sunny	73°23° (likely 72°22° to 78°26°)	73°23°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	40%	46%	5
Sun 3p	Partly sunny	74°23° (likely 73°23° to 79°26°)	74°23°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	37%	46%	4
Sun 4p	Partly sunny	75°24° (likely 72°22° to 79°26°)	75°24°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph14 km/h	36%	47%	3
Sun 5p	Cloudy	74°23° (likely 71°22° to 77°25°)	74°23°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	38%	63%	2
Sun 6p	Cloudy	72°22° (likely 68°20° to 73°23°)	72°22°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph10 km/h	43%	67%	0
Sun 7p	Cloudy	69°21° (likely 64°18° to 69°21°)	69°21°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	44%	68%	0
Sun 8p	Cloudy	64°18° (likely 62°17° to 68°20°)	64°18°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from WSW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	52%	68%	0
Sun 9p	Cloudy	63°17° (likely 60°16° to 68°20°)	63°17°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from WSW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	52%	68%	0
Sun 10p	Cloudy	63°17° (likely 58°14° to 67°19°)	63°17°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from WSW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	52%	61%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	62°17° (likely 57°14° to 66°19°)	62°17°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	54%	41%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	61°16° (likely 57°14° to 63°17°)	61°16°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	53%	41%	0
Mon 1a	Partly cloudy	59°15° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°)	59°15°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	57%	36%	0
Mon 2a	Mostly clear	58°14° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°)	58°14°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	60%	42%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	57°14° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°)	57°14°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	59%	29%	0
Mon 4a	Mostly clear	57°14° (likely 54°12° to 60°16°)	57°14°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	59%	17%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	57°14° (likely 54°12° to 60°16°)	57°14°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 7 mph10 km/h	59%	25%	0
Mon 6a	Clear	55°13° (likely 50°10° to 60°16°)	55°13°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	61%	0%	0
Mon 7a	Sunny	55°13° (likely 50°10° to 59°15°)	55°13°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	64%	0%	0
Mon 8a	Sunny	56°13° (likely 52°11° to 60°16°)	56°13°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	64%	0%	0
Mon 9a	Sunny	59°15° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°)	59°15°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	60%	0%	1
Mon 10a	Sunny	62°17° (likely 62°17° to 66°19°)	62°17°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	54%	0%	2
Mon 11a	Sunny	66°19° (likely 65°18° to 69°21°)	66°19°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	47%	0%	4
Mon 12p	Sunny	68°20° (likely 67°19° to 71°22°)	68°20°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	45%	0%	5

Days ahead

Tap a day for its hours and the official wording.

Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 73°23°, low 54°12°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 71°22°
  Dry
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 63°17°
  Dry
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 56°13°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: Clear. Low around 54, with temperatures rising to around 56 overnight. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
67°19°–73°23°
Low, likely
53°12°–56°13°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h, gusts 15 mph23 km/h
UV peak
5
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Mostly sunny. High 75°24°, low 55°13°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 56°13°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 75°24°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 64°18°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 57°14°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
73°23°–79°26°
Low, likely
51°11°–58°14°
Wind
11 mph17 km/h
UV peak
5
Monday, Oct 26. Sunny. High 72°22°, low 52°11°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 56°13°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 72°22°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 62°17°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 53°12°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 0 to 10 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
70°21°–73°23°
Low, likely
52°11°–59°15°
Wind
8 mph12 km/h, gusts 14 mph23 km/h
UV peak
5
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 68°20°, low 52°11°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 53°12°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 68°20°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 58°15°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 51°11°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
65°18°–69°21°
Low, likely
48°9°–54°12°
Wind
8 mph12 km/h, gusts 19 mph31 km/h
UV peak
5
Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 68°20°, low 53°12°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 51°11°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 66°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 59°15°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 55°13°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
63°17°–68°20°
Low, likely
46°8°–53°12°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 13 mph22 km/h
UV peak
5
Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 67°19°, low 52°11°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 54°12°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 68°20°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 59°15°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 53°12°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
64°18°–71°22°
Low, likely
48°9°–57°14°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
UV peak
5
Friday, Oct 30. Rain. High 64°18°, low 49°9°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 54°12°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 65°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 57°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 52°11°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain before 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
61°16°–69°21°
Low, likely
46°8°–58°14°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h
UV peak
5
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 61°16°, low 48°9°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 51°11°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 61°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 54°12°
  30% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 47°8°
  20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
58°14°–64°18°
Low, likely
40°4°–54°12°
Wind
6 mph9 km/h, gusts 14 mph22 km/h
UV peak
4
Sunday, Nov 1. Sunny. High 62°17°, low 46°8°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 48°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 63°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 54°12°
  20% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 47°8°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
59°15°–66°19°
Low, likely
36°2°–54°12°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 19 mph30 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 62°17°, low 46°8°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 51°10°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 63°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 57°14°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
58°14°–70°21°
Low, likely
39°4°–54°12°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h
UV peak
3

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 73°, low 54°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 75°, low 55°.
Monday
Dry, high 72°, low 52°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 61–68°.

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What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Kern River above ROSEDALE CANAL

24 mi

Level: 9.1 ft

Reading from Sat 11:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Kern River at BUENA VISTA CANAL

24 mi

Level: -1.7 ft

Reading from Sat 11:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 11 h 0 min; Losing 2 min 2 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 12 min less
Golden hour: 5:36–6:27 PM; Morning 6:55–7:46 AM
Blue hour: 6:27–6:37 PM; Morning 6:45–6:55 AM; first light 6:45 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 6:37 PM–6:46 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:34 AM · rises 5:10 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 8

Looking southeast from South Taft. The highest point on the skyline is about 8,900 ft, 28 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.