Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records 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 22%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 May 08:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Taft CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    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.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West 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 87. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Taft CA
 35.1°N 119.55°W (Elev. 2726 ft)
8:13 pm PDT May 19, 2026
8pm PDT May 19, 2026-6pm PDT May 26, 2026
 
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