Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley
Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >
Current conditions at
WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)
Lat: 35.15033°NLon: 119.42917°WElev: 762.7ft.NA
103°F
39°C
| Humidity | 17% |
| Wind Speed | ENE 2 MPH |
| Barometer | 29.87 in (1011.51 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 50°F (10°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Heat Index | 100°F (38°C) |
| Last update | 26 Aug 05:22 PM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
Maricopa CA
Tonight
Low: 80 °F
Increasing
CloudsThursday
High: 97 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: 80 °F
Decreasing
CloudsFriday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 80. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 97. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 80. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Maricopa CA
35.05°N 119.4°W (Elev. 942 ft)
35.05°N 119.4°W (Elev. 942 ft)
4:56 pm PDT Aug 26, 2026
5pm PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
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