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Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex (EXCC1)

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

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

43 Miles W Needles CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 62. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 62. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
43 Miles W Needles CA
 34.75°N 115.4°W (Elev. 4022 ft)
Last Update:
11:33 am PDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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