Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex (EXCC1)

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

NA

67°F

19°C

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

42 Miles WSW Needles CA

Wind Advisory May 18, 12:43am until May 18, 05:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory May 18, 12:43am until May 18, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 13 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 59. North wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
42 Miles WSW Needles CA
 34.65°N 115.35°W (Elev. 1394 ft)
12:16 am PDT May 18, 2026
12am PDT May 18, 2026-6pm PDT May 24, 2026
 
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