Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex (EXCC1)

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

NA

93°F

34°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

41 Miles SW Needles CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 5, 10:50am until August 9, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 5, 10:50am until August 9, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 101. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 83 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 83.

    Low: 83 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 101. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 83.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 83.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
41 Miles SW Needles CA
 34.42°N 115.2°W (Elev. 2690 ft)
10:43 am PDT Aug 5, 2026
10am PDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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