Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Jul 05:37 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Maricopa CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 99. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Maricopa CA
 35.05°N 119.4°W (Elev. 942 ft)
4:56 am PDT Jul 12, 2026
5am PDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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