Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex (EXCC1)

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

NA

86°F

30°C

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

50 Miles W Needles CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 9, 06:31am until August 9, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 9, 06:31am until August 9, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 104 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 80 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 98. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 98 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 104. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 98. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
50 Miles W Needles CA
 34.72°N 115.5°W (Elev. 2405 ft)
1:13 am PDT Aug 9, 2026
6am PDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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