Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex (EXCC1)

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

NA

92°F

33°C

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

43 Miles W Needles CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 09:53am until August 21, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 09:53am until August 21, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
43 Miles W Needles CA
 34.75°N 115.4°W (Elev. 4022 ft)
4:17 am PDT Aug 19, 2026
9am PDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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