Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

NA

N/A

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Feb 06:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ENE Taft CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ENE Taft CA
 35.23°N 119.28°W (Elev. 299 ft)
6:56 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
7pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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