Storm Impacting the Southwest U.S.; Above Normal Temperatures Further East

A storm system will shift across the southwest U.S. through Thursday with widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms. Isolated flooding is possible. High-elevation snow is also expected in parts of Nevada and the southern Sierra Nevada range. East of this storm, above average temperatures will challenge or break daily record high temperatures this week in the southern Plains and southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex (EXCC1)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

43 Miles W Needles CA

Flood Watch November 18, 02:44pm until November 19, 04:00am
Flood Advisory November 18, 02:44pm until November 18, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
Flood Advisory
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    Flood Watch November 18, 02:44pm until November 19, 04:00am
    Flood Advisory November 18, 02:44pm until November 18, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light north wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light north wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
43 Miles W Needles CA
 34.71°N 115.39°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
1:21 pm PST Nov 18, 2025
2pm PST Nov 18, 2025-6pm PST Nov 24, 2025
 
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