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

103°F

39°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

40 Miles WSW Needles CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 4, 08:03pm until August 8, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 4, 08:03pm until August 8, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. East southeast wind 11 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. East southeast wind 11 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
40 Miles WSW Needles CA
 34.46°N 115.2°W (Elev. 3760 ft)
6:03 pm PDT Aug 4, 2026
8pm PDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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