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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Heavy Snow and Possible Blizzard Conditions in the Central Rockies and Upper Midwest

Strong winds and dry conditions will bring extremely critical fire weather (Level 3 of 3) today and a possible wildfire outbreak across portions of southeastern New Mexico into northwest Texas, the Texas Panhandle, and western Oklahoma. Widespread heavy snow with possible blizzard conditions is forecast tonight through Wednesday from the central Rockies and Plains into the Upper Midwest states. Read More >

Current conditions at

Needles, Needles Airport (KEED)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NNE 12 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 11:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NW Needles Airport CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles NW Needles Airport CA
 34.94°N 114.79°W (Elev. 1516 ft)
Last Update:
11:29 am PDT Mar 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Mar 18, 2025-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2025
 
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