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Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

Lat: 35.1499°NLon: 119.4296°WElev: 758.0ft.

NA

103°F

39°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 22 Aug 06:11 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Taft CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 22, 06:16pm until August 25, 08:00am
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 22, 06:16pm until August 25, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 104 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 82. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Taft CA
 35.16°N 119.46°W (Elev. 869 ft)
Last Update:
5:56 pm PDT Aug 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 29, 2025
 
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