Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains in the Appalachians

Multiple rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain will impact portions of the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic, which may lead to flash flooding concerns. Thunderstorms with isolated severe wind gusts will be possible this afternoon from parts of the Southeast into the southern and central Appalachians. A multi-day heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat in New Mexico beginning Tuesday. 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 SE 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

45 Miles W Needles CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
45 Miles W Needles CA
 34.73°N 115.42°W (Elev. 3458 ft)
11:33 am PDT Sep 21, 2026
1pm PDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 27, 2026
 
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