Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex (EXCC1)

Lat: 34.67235° N Lon: 115.16693° W Elev: 2644.0 ft.

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint NA
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Detailed forecast for

Cadiz Basin

Today
Sunny. Highs 103 to 106 in twentynine palms...95 to 98 around yucca valley...around 99 near joshua tree. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows around 80 in twentynine palms... 70 to 73 around yucca valley...around 74 near joshua tree. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny. Highs 100 to 103 in twentynine palms...91 to 94 around yucca valley...around 96 near joshua tree. Southeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the south with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 75 to 78 in twentynine palms... 66 to 69 around yucca valley...around 70 near joshua tree. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing to up to 10 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs 99 to 102 in twentynine palms...90 to 93 around yucca valley...around 94 near joshua tree. Southwest winds up to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph.
Tuesday Night And Wednesday
Mostly clear. Lows 75 to 78 in twentynine palms...around 70 around yucca valley...around 71 near joshua tree. Highs 99 to 102 in twentynine palms...90 to 93 around yucca valley and near joshua tree.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 75 to 78 in twentynine palms...around 70 around yucca valley...around 71 near joshua tree.
Thursday Through Friday Night
Mostly clear. Highs 101 to 104 in twentynine palms...94 to 97 around yucca valley and near joshua tree. Lows 76 to 79 in twentynine palms...69 to 72 around yucca valley and near joshua tree.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs 99 to 102 in twentynine palms... 93 to 96 around yucca valley...around 97 near joshua tree.



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300 AM PDT Sun Aug 30 2026
 
 

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