Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

NA

82°F

28°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 03 Aug 11:38 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Taft CA

Heat Advisory August 3, 11:45pm until August 5, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 3, 11:45pm until August 5, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Taft CA
 35.16°N 119.4°W (Elev. 991 ft)
11:33 pm PDT Aug 3, 2026
11pm PDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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