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

92°F

33°C

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

20 Miles SW Needles CA

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

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 85. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 85 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 85. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 85 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 85. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 85 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 105 °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 105.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 85.

    Low: 85 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 85. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 85. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 85. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 86.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 85.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 85.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 104.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 84.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles SW Needles CA
 34.57°N 114.87°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
1:37 pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
10pm PDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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