Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

NA

73°F

23°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 May 10:09 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Taft CA

Red Flag Warning May 17, 10:28am until May 18, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning May 17, 10:28am until May 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Taft CA
 35.1°N 119.55°W (Elev. 2726 ft)
9:56 am PDT May 17, 2026
10am PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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