Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex (EXCC1)

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

NA

97°F

36°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles WSW Needles CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 4, 12:45am until August 8, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 4, 12:45am until August 8, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles WSW Needles CA
 34.56°N 115.17°W (Elev. 4613 ft)
11:33 pm PDT Aug 3, 2026
12am PDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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