Will it rain in Taft, CA in the next 24 hours?

The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Taft, CA today?

Sunrise is about 7:15 AM PDT and sunset is about 6:07 PM PDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Taft, CA?

At Taft, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 81°F and the normal low is 54°F.

Checked Oct 28, 2026

Taft, CA Weather

Tonight: Mostly Cloudy, low 52°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (PDT).

Taft, CA current weather

59°F

Partly Cloudy

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H -- / L 52°

Wildfire smoke overhead: light
No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 7:56 PM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 7:56 PM PT

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7-day forecast

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Today10/28Low 52°High
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly Cloudy
Thu10/29Low 53°High 69°
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Low around 53, with temperatures rising to around 55 overnight. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Partly Sunny
Fri10/30Low 53°High 69°
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly Sunny
Sat10/3176% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 63°
Saturday: Rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Light Rain
Sun11/157% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 62°
Sunday: Rain likely before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Light Rain Likely
Mon11/2Low 52°High 67°
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 0 mph.
Sunny
Tue11/310% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 69°
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. East southeast wind around 0 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny
Wed11/4Low High 69°
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for 35.126, -119.412 from the NWS HNX office, updated 10/28/2026, 7:56 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

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Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

Radar and satellite

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NEXRAD (up to 24 hours) and GOES

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Frequently asked questions

Will it rain in Taft, CA in the next 24 hours?: The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Taft, CA today?: Sunrise is about 7:15 AM PDT and sunset is about 6:07 PM PDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Taft, CA?: At Taft, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 81°F and the normal low is 54°F.

Nearby hazards

California hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
Active wildfires within 50 miles: COOPER Fire (0 acres), LAC-388058 Fire

Drought

By county

Kern County, week of 10/20/2026

4% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sunset: 6:07 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 52 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 90% lit

First light (civil dawn): 6:49 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:33 PM
Moonrise: 7:49 PM
Moonset: 10:15 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 81°, low 54°, precipitation 0.32 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Taft, 2 mi away.

Other places nearby

Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
Hazard Mapping System Smoke AnalysisNOAA NESDIS Office of Satellite and Product Operations
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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