Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

NA

86°F

30°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 16 May 04:26 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Maricopa CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast 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)
3:59 pm PDT May 16, 2025
4pm PDT May 16, 2025-6pm PDT May 23, 2025
 
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