Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. 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 SSE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

40 Miles SW Needles CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 6, 10:28am until August 9, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 6, 10:28am until August 9, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 84. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 84 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 84 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.

    Low: 81 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 100. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 84. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 84.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
40 Miles SW Needles CA
 34.42°N 115.2°W (Elev. 2690 ft)
1:13 am PDT Aug 6, 2026
10am PDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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