Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

NA

85°F

29°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 08 Sep 10:07 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE Maricopa CA

Heat Advisory September 9, 10:00am until September 10, 10:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NE Maricopa CA
 35.17°N 119.24°W (Elev. 299 ft)
9:56 pm PDT Sep 8, 2026
10pm PDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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