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 >

Current conditions at

Needles, Needles Airport (KEED)

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

Clear

97°F

36°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 18 Aug 09:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N Needles Airport CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 18, 10:00am until August 21, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 112. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 112 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 85. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 85 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 111. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 111 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 86. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 86 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 111. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 111 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 86.

    Low: 86 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 110. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 110 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 85.

    Low: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 110.

    High: 110 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 112. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 85. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 111. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 86. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 111. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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 110. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 85.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 110.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 85.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 109.
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 107.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles N Needles Airport CA
 34.94°N 114.6°W (Elev. 502 ft)
4:22 am MST Aug 18, 2026
9am MST Aug 18, 2026-6pm MST Aug 24, 2026
 
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