Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 02:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Taft CASimilar City Names

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. 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 southwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. 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 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Taft CASimilar City Names
 35.13°N 119.45°W (Elev. 971 ft)
2:56 am PDT Aug 18, 2026
3am PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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