Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex (EXCC1)

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

NA

101°F

38°C

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

44 Miles SE Baker CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 18, 10:00am until August 21, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
44 Miles SE Baker CA
 34.77°N 115.62°W (Elev. 3822 ft)
1:37 pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
3pm PDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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