Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex (EXCC1)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

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

29 Miles WNW Poston AZ

Wind Advisory May 17, 02:00pm until May 18, 05:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 29 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing dust before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a north wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 29 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing dust before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a north wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles WNW Poston AZ
 34.18°N 114.85°W (Elev. 1798 ft)
12:17 am PDT May 17, 2026
9am PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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