Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex (EXCC1)

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

NA

100°F

38°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

41 Miles NE Twentynine Palms CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 18, 10:00am until August 21, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 84. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 84 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 110 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 85. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 85 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 110 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 86. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 86 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 111.

    High: 111 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 86.

    Low: 86 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 110.

    High: 110 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 86.

    Low: 86 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 84. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 85. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 86. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 111.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 86.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 110.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 86.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 86.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 110.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 85.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 108.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
41 Miles NE Twentynine Palms CA
 34.51°N 115.52°W (Elev. 771 ft)
1:37 pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
8pm PDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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