Hurricane Erin Moving Away from the North Carolina Coast, Dangerous Surf & Rip Currents Continue; Hazardous Heat out West

Tropical storm conditions, storm surge flooding and coastal flooding continue today across the Outer Banks and portions of the Mid-Atlantic coast. Life-threatening rip currents and high surf continue to impact much of the East Coast through the end of the week. Hazardous, record heat will continue across the Western U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Extreme Heat Warning until August 23, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

Essex (EXCC1)

Lat: 34.67235°NLon: 115.16693°WElev: 2644.0ft.

83°F

28°C

Humidity	21%
Wind Speed	E 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	21 Aug 03:00 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

38 Miles WSW Needles CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 21, 04:25am until August 23, 11:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning August 21, 04:25am until August 23, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Sat
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 106 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 88 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 106 °F
Scattered
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 88 °F
Scattered
Showers
Saturday
High: 104 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 87 °F
Scattered
Showers
Sunday
High: 102 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 84 °F
Scattered
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 88. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Friday

Scattered showers between 11am and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 88. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 104. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

Isolated showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 102. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 84.

Monday

Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 98.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92.