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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex (EXCC1)

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

NA

85°F

29°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

45 Miles NW Blythe CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 03:30am until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 03:30am until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 86 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 110 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 86. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 86 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 84. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 84 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 109.

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 82.

    Low: 82 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 86. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 86. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 84. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 82.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 82.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 83.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 83.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
45 Miles NW Blythe CA
 34.12°N 115.2°W (Elev. 2106 ft)
Last Update:
12:23 am PDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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