Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

NA

103°F

39°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 10 Aug 10:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Taft CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 10, 11:01am until August 10, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 10, 11:01am until August 10, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Taft CA
 35.15°N 119.34°W (Elev. 472 ft)
10:56 am PDT Aug 10, 2026
11am PDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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