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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 02:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Taft CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. 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 98. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Taft CA
 35.21°N 119.41°W (Elev. 463 ft)
1:56 am PDT Aug 18, 2026
2am PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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