Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex (EXCC1)

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

NA

95°F

35°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed S 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 15 Jul 08:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

43 Miles W Needles CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 74. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °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 86. East wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °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 75. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 74. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 7 to 14 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 86. East wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming 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 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
43 Miles W Needles CA
 34.75°N 115.4°W (Elev. 4022 ft)
4:24 pm PDT Jul 15, 2025
9pm PDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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