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Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

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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

7 Miles SSW Maricopa CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 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:
12:57 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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