Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

NA

90°F

32°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 19 Aug 10:22 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Taft CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly 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

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm 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:
6 Miles NE Taft CA
 35.21°N 119.39°W (Elev. 387 ft)
10:17 am PDT Aug 19, 2026
10am PDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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