Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Extreme Heat Warning until August 23, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

Essex (EXCC1)

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

99°F

37°C

Humidity	18%
Wind Speed	E 8 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	22 Aug 12:00 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

46 Miles SW Needles CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 22, 01:33pm until August 23, 11:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning August 22, 01:33pm until August 23, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Sat
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 113 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 91 °F
Scattered
Showers
Saturday
High: 112 °F
Scattered
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 90 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 112 °F
Isolated
Showers then
Isolated
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 88 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 108 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 85 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 113. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 91. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Scattered showers between 11am and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 112. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 90. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Isolated showers between 11am and 2pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 112. North wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Monday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 85.

Tuesday

Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 101.

Tuesday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81.

Wednesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 100.

Wednesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.