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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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Aug 06:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Taft CA

Heat Advisory until August 26, 11:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until August 26, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Taft CA
 35.22°N 119.61°W (Elev. 1624 ft)
Last Update:
6:56 am PDT Aug 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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