Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex (EXCC1)

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

NA

100°F

38°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SSE 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 15 Jul 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

43 Miles W Needles CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 76. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 76. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
43 Miles W Needles CA
 34.73°N 115.39°W (Elev. 3077 ft)
2:27 pm PDT Jul 15, 2025
3pm PDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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