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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Needles, Needles Airport (KEED)

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

Clear

104°F

40°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Needles Airport CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 20, 08:00am until August 23, 11:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 110 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 112. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 112 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 83. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 83 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 116. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 116 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 85.

    Low: 85 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 118.

    High: 118 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 88.

    Low: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 118.

    High: 118 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 112. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 83. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 116. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 85.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 118.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 88.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 118.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 89.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 112.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 86.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 113.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Needles Airport CA
 34.81°N 114.58°W (Elev. 476 ft)
Last Update:
12:16 pm MST Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Aug 18, 2025-6pm MST Aug 24, 2025
 
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