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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Feb 09:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Maricopa CA

Winter Storm Warning February 16, 06:57am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 16, 06:57am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Washington's Birthday

    High: 49 °F⇓

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. Wind chill values as low as 32. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 37. Wind chill values as low as 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow between 7am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. Temperature rising to near 49 by 8am, then falling to around 42 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. Wind chill values as low as 32. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 37. Wind chill values as low as 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow between 7am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts 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:
5:57 am PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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