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Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the Midwest to the Ohio Valley; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall threats will persist from the Midwest to Lower Great Lakes through Monday, shifting into the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians Monday evening into Tuesday. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, with record highs possible well into the 100s across the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

NA

92°F

33°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 09 Aug 10:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Taft CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 9, 11:01pm until August 10, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 9, 11:01pm until August 10, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Taft CA
 35.12°N 119.42°W (Elev. 892 ft)
Last Update:
10:56 pm PDT Aug 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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