Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex (EXCC1)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

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

45 Miles W Needles CA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
45 Miles W Needles CA
 34.73°N 115.42°W (Elev. 3458 ft)
12:16 am PDT Jun 23, 2026
6am PDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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