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Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

NA

87°F

31°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Aug 10:41 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Taft CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 98. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 98. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Taft CA
 35.16°N 119.46°W (Elev. 869 ft)
Last Update:
10:37 am PDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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