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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex (EXCC1)

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

NA

93°F

34°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed E 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SW Needles CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 6, 12:03pm until August 9, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 6, 12:03pm until August 9, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 85. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 85 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 88. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 88 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 110 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 87 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 107 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 85.

    Low: 85 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 85. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 88. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 87.
Sunday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 85.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 84.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 104.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 84.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles SW Needles CA
 34.46°N 114.87°W (Elev. 1798 ft)
Last Update:
11:33 am PDT Aug 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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