Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest
Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Needles, Needles Airport (KEED)
Lat: 34.76611°NLon: 114.62333°WElev: 890.0ft.
Clear
88°F
31°C
| Humidity | 25% |
| Wind Speed | N 0 MPH |
| Barometer | 29.87 in (1011.51 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 48°F (9°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 85°F (29°C) |
| Last update | 18 Aug 06:35 AM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles NNE Needles Airport CA
Extreme Heat Warning August 18, 10:00am until August 21, 08:00pm
Today
High: 112 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 86 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 111 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 86 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 111 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 86 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 111 °F
Isolated
T-stormsFriday Night
Low: 86 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly CloudySaturday
High: 111 °F
Hot
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 112. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 86. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 111. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 86. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 111. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 86.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 111. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 86.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 111.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 85.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 110.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 84.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 108.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Needles Airport CA
34.85°N 114.58°W (Elev. 469 ft)
34.85°N 114.58°W (Elev. 469 ft)
4:22 am MST Aug 18, 2026
6am MST Aug 18, 2026-6pm MST Aug 24, 2026
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