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

102°F

39°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SSW Needles CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 3, 09:39pm until August 8, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 3, 09:39pm until August 8, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 83 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 103. South wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 83. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 83 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 103. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 84.

    Low: 84 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 83. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 103. South wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 83. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 103. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 84.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 104.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 84.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 104.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 85.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 83.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles SSW Needles CA
 34.41°N 114.84°W (Elev. 2920 ft)
12:03 pm PDT Aug 3, 2026
9pm PDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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