Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest
A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)
Lat: 35.15033°NLon: 119.42917°WElev: 762.7ft.NA
97°F
36°C
| Humidity | 20% |
| Wind Speed | NE 2 MPH |
| Barometer | 29.96 in (1014.56 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 50°F (10°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Heat Index | 94°F (34°C) |
| Last update | 01 Aug 10:39 AM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
Taft CA
Heat Advisory August 1, 12:00pm until August 3, 11:00pm
Today
High: 101 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 103 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 104 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 103 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 76. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Taft CA
35.13°N 119.48°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
35.13°N 119.48°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
9:56 am PDT Aug 1, 2026
10am PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
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