Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

MID HILLS (MDHC1)

Lat: 35.12317°NLon: 115.41131°WElev: 5365.0ft.

NA

71°F

22°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Aug 04:51 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

37 Miles ESE Baker CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 18, 10:00am until August 21, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 90 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
37 Miles ESE Baker CA
 35.14°N 115.44°W (Elev. 5344 ft)
4:22 am PDT Aug 18, 2026
5am PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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