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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Friday

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts appear possible over the central and southern High Plains and eastern Kansas into Missouri Friday afternoon and evening. Rounds of storms Friday ahead of a slow moving frontal boundary will bring locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential to the Mid-Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee Valleys, and the Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

NA

97°F

36°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 09 Jul 06:38 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Taft CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South 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 77. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Taft CA
 35.14°N 119.42°W (Elev. 787 ft)
Last Update:
5:56 pm PDT Jul 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Jul 9, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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