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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

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 and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Needles, Needles Airport (KEED)

Lat: 34.76611°NLon: 114.62333°WElev: 890.0ft.

Clear

106°F

41°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 31 Jul 09:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N Needles Airport CA

Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 09:59am until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 09:59am until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 116 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 84. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 84 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 118. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 118 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 86. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 86 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 118. Light southeast wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 118 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 88.

    Low: 88 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 116.

    High: 116 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 86.

    Low: 86 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 116. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 84. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 118. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 86. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 118. Light southeast wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 88.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 116.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 86.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 114.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 87.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 112.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 86.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 111.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles N Needles Airport CA
 34.94°N 114.6°W (Elev. 502 ft)
Last Update:
3:37 am MST Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Jul 31, 2026-6pm MST Aug 6, 2026
 
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