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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex (EXCC1)

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

NA

92°F

33°C

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

38 Miles NNE Twentynine Palms CA

Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 10:21am until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 10:21am until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 111 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 87. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

    Low: 87 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 113. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 113 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 88. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 88 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 113. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 113 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 88.

    Low: 88 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 112.

    High: 112 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 86.

    Low: 86 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 111. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 87. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 113. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 88. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 113. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 88.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 112.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 86.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 110.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 87.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 86.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
38 Miles NNE Twentynine Palms CA
 34.62°N 115.76°W (Elev. 1414 ft)
Last Update:
3:37 am PDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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