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Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

NA

99°F

37°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 17 Jun 01:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Taft CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 99. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 68. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 99. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 68. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Taft CA
 35.16°N 119.43°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
12:56 pm PDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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