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Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Needles, Needles Airport (KEED)

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

Mostly Cloudy

111°F

44°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index121°F (49°C)
Last update 23 Aug 05:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Needles Airport CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 23, 06:37pm until August 23, 11:00pm
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 23, 06:37pm until August 23, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 112. Heat index values as high as 116. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 112 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 85. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Heat index values as high as 112. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 109 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 101. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 101 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 85. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 112. Heat index values as high as 116. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 85. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Heat index values as high as 112. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 101. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 102.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Needles Airport CA
 34.85°N 114.61°W (Elev. 479 ft)
Last Update:
4:23 pm PDT Aug 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Aug 23, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 30, 2025
 
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