Taft, CA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Taft, a city in Kern County, California.
This Afternoon
70°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Taft
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 70°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 2% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Friday | 70°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday | 77°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 78°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Monday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Taft (35.127, -119.424). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Taft
Last spring frost
Jan 24
First fall frost
Dec 17
Growing season
330 days
Hardiness zone
9b
More local growing data for Taft: nearby ZIP 93268 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · California frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Taft, Ca (1.6 mi from Taft). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.