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

104°F

40°C

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

35 Miles WSW Needles CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 4, 04:27pm until August 8, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 4, 04:27pm until August 8, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles WSW Needles CA
 34.53°N 115.16°W (Elev. 4354 ft)
11:33 am PDT Aug 4, 2026
4pm PDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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