Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Needles, Needles Airport (KEED)

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

Clear

100°F

38°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 18 Aug 09:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NW Needles Airport CA

Extreme Heat Warning until August 21, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning until August 21, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 86 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight.

    Low: 87 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Light south southwest wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 87 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 109.

    High: 109 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 86.

    Low: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 109.

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 86. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Light south southwest wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 109.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 86.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 109.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 85.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 107.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 85.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 84.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NW Needles Airport CA
 34.88°N 114.73°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
11:33 am PDT Aug 18, 2026
9pm PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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