Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

Lat: 35.15033° N Lon: 119.42917° W Elev: 762.7 ft.

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 30 Jul 07:40 AM PDT
Detailed forecast for

Buena Vista

Today
Sunny. Highs around 100. East winds up to 5 mph shifting to the north in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny. Highs around 101. West winds up to 5 mph shifting to the north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower 70s. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to the west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs around 102. Southwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night Through Wednesday
Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 104.



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310 AM PDT Thu Jul 30 2026
 
 

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