Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex (EXCC1)

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

NA

87°F

31°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

38 Miles WSW Needles CA

Extreme Heat Warning until August 21, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning until August 21, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
38 Miles WSW Needles CA
 34.57°N 115.22°W (Elev. 4662 ft)
12:01 am PDT Aug 19, 2026
1am PDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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