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Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

Lat: 35.1499°NLon: 119.4296°WElev: 758.0ft.

NA

86°F

30°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 16 May 04:11 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Shafter CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Shafter CA
 35.41°N 119.43°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
3:59 pm PDT May 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT May 16, 2025-6pm PDT May 23, 2025
 
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