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Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Aug 05:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Maricopa CA

Heat Advisory August 4, 06:07am until August 5, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 4, 06:07am until August 5, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 77. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 78. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: 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

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 78. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 99. South southeast 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: Clear, with a low around 79. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 77. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 78. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 78. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 79. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 79. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Maricopa CA
 35.01°N 119.4°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
Last Update:
5:56 am PDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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