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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

110°F

43°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

44 Miles WNW Poston AZ

Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 07:16pm until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 07:16pm until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 89 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 114. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 114 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 87. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 87 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 113. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 113 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 84. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 84 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 111.

    High: 111 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 84.

    Low: 84 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 89. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 114. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 87. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 113. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 84. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 111.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 84.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 85.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 88.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 110.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 89.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 110.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
44 Miles WNW Poston AZ
 34.15°N 115.15°W (Elev. 1207 ft)
Last Update:
5:27 pm PDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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