Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex (EXCC1)

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

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

43 Miles W Needles CA

Wind Advisory May 17, 11:27pm until May 18, 05:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory May 17, 11:27pm until May 18, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 17 to 22 mph becoming east 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 17 to 22 mph becoming east 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
43 Miles W Needles CA
 34.75°N 115.4°W (Elev. 4022 ft)
10:42 pm PDT May 17, 2026
11pm PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 24, 2026
 
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