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Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 12 Jul 08:11 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Taft CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Taft CA
 35.13°N 119.48°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
Last Update:
7:56 am PDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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