Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex (EXCC1)

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

NA

96°F

36°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles WNW Poston AZ

Extreme Heat Warning August 27, 10:07am until August 28, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 27, 10:07am until August 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 113 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 89. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 89 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 113. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 113 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 87. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 87 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 11am.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 111. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 111 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 86.

    Low: 86 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82.

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 113. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 89. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 113. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 87. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 11am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 111. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 86.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 102.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 103.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles WNW Poston AZ
 34.11°N 114.92°W (Elev. 955 ft)
4:58 am PDT Aug 27, 2026
10am PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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