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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex (EXCC1)

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

NA

83°F

28°C

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

41 Miles NNE Twentynine Palms CA

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

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 100. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 100. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 100. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.

    Low: 81 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.

    Low: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 100. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 100. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 100. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
41 Miles NNE Twentynine Palms CA
 34.7°N 115.8°W (Elev. 3084 ft)
Last Update:
4:22 am PDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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