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

85°F

29°C

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

20 Miles SW Needles CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 05:43am until August 21, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 05:43am until August 21, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 85. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 85 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 85. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 85 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 84.

    Low: 84 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 84 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 85. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 85. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 84.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 84.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 83.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 103.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles SW Needles CA
 34.59°N 114.9°W (Elev. 1821 ft)
4:17 am PDT Aug 19, 2026
5am PDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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