Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 26, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

NA

102°F

39°C

Humidity	18%
Wind Speed	NE 2 MPH
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	25 Aug 02:22 PM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ENE Taft CA

Heat Advisory August 25, 02:37pm until August 26, 11:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 25, 02:37pm until August 26, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 101 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 98 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. North wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

Thursday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 98. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 97. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 69. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 65. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Additional Forecasts and Information

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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast:

10 Miles ENE Taft CA
35.23°N 119.3°W (Elev. 299 ft)

1:56 pm PDT Aug 25, 2026

Forecast Valid:

2pm PDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 31, 2026

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