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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 04:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Taft CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. 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)
Last Update:
7:56 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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