Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 9, 08:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

101°F

38°C

Humidity	20%
Wind Speed	ESE 7 MPH
Barometer	29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	06 Aug 12:52 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Taft CA

Heat Advisory August 6, 01:02pm until August 9, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 6, 01:02pm until August 9, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sun
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 102 °F
Patchy Smoke
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 104 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 106 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Patchy smoke after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.