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Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

NA

103°F

39°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 24 Aug 02:22 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Taft CA

Heat Advisory August 24, 02:38pm until August 26, 11:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 24, 02:38pm until August 26, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °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 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
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 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph 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:
2:02 pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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