Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 03:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ENE Taft CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light west wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles ENE Taft CA
 35.23°N 119.28°W (Elev. 299 ft)
1:57 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
2am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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