Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Apr 04:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Maricopa CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts 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)
2:56 am PDT Apr 18, 2026
3am PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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