Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Aug 05:07 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Taft CA

Heat Advisory August 3, 05:23am until August 5, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 3, 05:23am until August 5, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. 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)
4:57 am PDT Aug 3, 2026
5am PDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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