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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 04:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Maricopa CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Maricopa CA
 34.95°N 119.44°W (Elev. 3077 ft)
Last Update:
11:56 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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