National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

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

89°F

32°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles WSW Lake Havasu City AZ

Extreme Heat Warning August 2, 08:37am until August 2, 08:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 2, 08:37am until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 83. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 83 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 103. Light south wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 81. South southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 101. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 80.

    Low: 80 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 83. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 103. Light south wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 81. South southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 101. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 80.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
34 Miles WSW Lake Havasu City AZ
 34.32°N 114.88°W (Elev. 3156 ft)
Last Update:
12:28 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation