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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Aug 06:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Taft CA

Heat Advisory August 2, 06:25am until August 3, 11:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 2, 06:25am until August 3, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 75. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 75. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Taft CA
 35.13°N 119.45°W (Elev. 971 ft)
Last Update:
5:57 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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