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

88°F

31°C

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

34 Miles SW Needles CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 5, 09:24am until August 8, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 5, 09:24am until August 8, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 83 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 83 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 83.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 83.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
34 Miles SW Needles CA
 34.5°N 115.1°W (Elev. 4091 ft)
12:17 am PDT Aug 5, 2026
9am PDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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