Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest
Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Essex (EXCC1)
Lat: 34.67235°NLon: 115.16693°WElev: 2644.0ft.NA
80°F
27°C
| Humidity | NA |
| Wind Speed | E 3 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | N/A |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | NA |
Extended Forecast for
30 Miles NW Poston AZ
Extreme Heat Warning August 18, 10:00am until August 21, 08:00pm
Today
High: 102 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 82 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 101 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 83 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 101 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 83 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 101 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 83 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 101 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 102. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 101. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 83. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 101. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 83.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 83.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 101.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 98.
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Point Forecast:
30 Miles NW Poston AZ
34.21°N 114.83°W (Elev. 2569 ft)
34.21°N 114.83°W (Elev. 2569 ft)
4:22 am PDT Aug 18, 2026
5am PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
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