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Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Needles, Needles Airport (KEED)

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

Clear

109°F

43°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed S 16 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index112°F (44°C)
Last update 15 Jul 02:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Needles CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 112. Heat index values as high as 121. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 112 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 88. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 88 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Heat index values as high as 115. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 87. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 101. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 86.

    Low: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 107.

    High: 107 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 86.

    Low: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 111.

    High: 111 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 112. Heat index values as high as 121. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 88. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Heat index values as high as 115. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 87. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 101. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 86.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 107.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 86.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 111.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 86.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 110.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 87.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 110.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Needles CA
 34.76°N 114.62°W (Elev. 935 ft)
2:27 pm PDT Jul 15, 2025
2pm PDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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