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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

Lat: 35.1499°NLon: 119.4296°WElev: 758.0ft.

NA

88°F

31°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 15 Jul 10:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WNW Taft CA

Heat Advisory July 15, 10:18pm until July 15, 11:00pm
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    Heat Advisory July 15, 10:18pm until July 15, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles WNW Taft CA
 35.29°N 119.77°W (Elev. 3766 ft)
Last Update:
9:56 pm PDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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