Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

MID HILLS (MDHC1)

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

NA

87°F

31°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Aug 06:51 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ENE Baker CA

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

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ENE Baker CA
 35.41°N 115.8°W (Elev. 4219 ft)
1:37 pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
7pm PDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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