Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday
Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Essex (EXCC1)
Lat: 34.67235°NLon: 115.16693°WElev: 2644.0ft.NA
68°F
20°C
| Humidity | NA |
| Wind Speed | E 5 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | N/A |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | NA |
Extended Forecast for
43 Miles W Needles CA
High Wind Watch May 17, 11:00am until May 18, 05:00am
Today
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Clear and
Breezy then
ClearSunday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and BreezyMonday
High: 78 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
SunnyMonday Night
Low: 59 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 70. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing dust between 8pm and 3am. Clear, with a low around 60. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
43 Miles W Needles CA
34.71°N 115.39°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
34.71°N 115.39°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
12:16 am PDT May 15, 2026
4am PDT May 15, 2026-6pm PDT May 21, 2026
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