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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Needles, Needles Airport (KEED)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 15 May 08:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Needles CA

High Wind Watch May 17, 11:00am until May 18, 05:00am
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High Wind Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 102. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 3am. Clear, with a low around 65. Breezy.

    Low: 65 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 102. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 3am. Clear, with a low around 65. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Needles CA
 34.76°N 114.62°W (Elev. 935 ft)
Last Update:
12:16 am PDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT May 15, 2026-6pm PDT May 21, 2026
 
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