Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest
Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >
Current conditions at
WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)
Lat: 35.15033°NLon: 119.42917°WElev: 762.7ft.NA
95°F
35°C
| Humidity | 26% |
| Wind Speed | N 0 MPH |
| Barometer | 29.96 in (1014.56 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 55°F (13°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Heat Index | 93°F (34°C) |
| Last update | 18 Aug 01:39 PM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles WNW Taft CA
This Afternoon
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
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.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Taft CA
35.19°N 119.55°W (Elev. 1263 ft)
35.19°N 119.55°W (Elev. 1263 ft)
12:56 pm PDT Aug 18, 2026
1pm PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
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