Taft, TX Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Taft, a city in San Patricio County, Texas.
This Afternoon
83°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 89. North northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Taft
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NNW | 46% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph N | 4% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph NE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph E | 4% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph ESE | 22% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 12 mph NE | 69% |
| Friday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph N | 13% |
| Friday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 10 mph N | 9% |
| Saturday | 73°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph NNE | 37% |
| Saturday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 13 mph N | 18% |
| Sunday | 71°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 6 to 13 mph N | 17% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph N | 7% |
| Monday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph NE | 5% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph ENE | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Taft (27.980, -97.393). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Taft
Last spring frost
Feb 24
First fall frost
Dec 1
Growing season
283 days
Hardiness zone
9b
More local growing data for Taft: nearby ZIP 78390 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Texas frost dates
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Tradewinds
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Welder Wildlife Foundation, Tx (8.4 mi from Taft). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.