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

85°F

29°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

38 Miles SW Needles CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 6, 07:38am until August 9, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 6, 07:38am until August 9, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 84. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 84 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 87. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 87 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 87.

    Low: 87 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 84.

    Low: 84 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 102. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 84. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 87. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 87.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 84.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 83.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 101.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 83.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
38 Miles SW Needles CA
 34.42°N 115.14°W (Elev. 2372 ft)
1:13 am PDT Aug 6, 2026
7am PDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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