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 WSW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles WSW Needles CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 4, 06:17pm until August 8, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 4, 06:17pm until August 8, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 101. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 102. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 83. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 83 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 84.

    Low: 84 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 101. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 102. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 83. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 84.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 84.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 83.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles WSW Needles CA
 34.54°N 115.08°W (Elev. 2687 ft)
6:03 pm PDT Aug 4, 2026
6pm PDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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