Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex (EXCC1)

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

NA

89°F

32°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SSW Needles CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 3, 05:04am until August 5, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 3, 05:04am until August 5, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 101. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 81. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 99. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 81.

    Low: 81 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 83.

    Low: 83 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 103. Light south southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 101. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 81. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 81.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 83.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 83.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 83.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles SSW Needles CA
 34.39°N 114.83°W (Elev. 2779 ft)
12:57 am PDT Aug 3, 2026
5am PDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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