Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bullhead City, Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport (KIFP)

Lat: 35.1575°NLon: 114.55944°WElev: 696.0ft.

Clear

90°F

32°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 26 Aug 06:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNE Needles Airport CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 26, 07:26am until August 28, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 26, 07:26am until August 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 117 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 87. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 87 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 115. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 115 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 87. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 87 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 115. Light south southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 115 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 111.

    High: 111 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 84.

    Low: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 117. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 87. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 115. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 87. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 115. Light south southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 86.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 111.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 84.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 108.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNE Needles Airport CA
 34.97°N 114.58°W (Elev. 538 ft)
2:59 am MST Aug 26, 2026
7am MST Aug 26, 2026-6pm MST Sep 1, 2026
 
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