Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

NA

85°F

29°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Aug 09:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Taft CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Taft CA
 35.19°N 119.55°W (Elev. 1263 ft)
9:56 pm PDT Aug 18, 2026
10pm PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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