Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex (EXCC1)

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

NA

101°F

38°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 12 Jul 06:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WNW Needles Airport CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 80 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 79. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 79. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 104.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles WNW Needles Airport CA
 34.85°N 114.97°W (Elev. 2126 ft)
4:21 pm PDT Jul 12, 2025
7pm PDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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