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Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

Lat: 35.15033°NLon: 119.42917°WElev: 762.7ft.

NA

88°F

31°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 29 Jun 02:38 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Taft CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Taft CA
 35.19°N 119.55°W (Elev. 1263 ft)
Last Update:
1:56 pm PDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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