Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex (EXCC1)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint NA
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Detailed forecast for

Cadiz Basin

Today
Sunny. Highs 94 to 97 in twentynine palms...86 to 89 around yucca valley...around 90 near joshua tree. North winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear. Lows around 70 in twentynine palms...around 60 around yucca valley...around 62 near joshua tree. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs 92 to 95 in twentynine palms...86 to 89 around yucca valley...around 90 near joshua tree. West winds up to 10 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear. Lows 70 to 73 in twentynine palms...64 to 67 around yucca valley and near joshua tree. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs 95 to 98 in twentynine palms...around 90 around yucca valley...around 92 near joshua tree. Southeast winds up to 5 mph increasing to south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night And Thursday
Clear. Lows 71 to 74 in twentynine palms...64 to 67 around yucca valley...around 68 near joshua tree. Highs around 100 in twentynine palms...89 to 92 around yucca valley and near joshua tree.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 73 to 76 in twentynine palms...66 to 69 around yucca valley...around 70 near joshua tree.
Friday Through Independence Day
Partly cloudy. Highs 101 to 104 in twentynine palms...94 to 97 around yucca valley and near joshua tree. Lows 74 to 77 in twentynine palms...around 70 around yucca valley and near joshua tree.
Saturday Night And Sunday
Mostly clear. Lows 79 to 82 in twentynine palms...73 to 76 around yucca valley...around 77 near joshua tree. Highs 103 to 106 in twentynine palms...96 to 99 around yucca valley and near joshua tree.



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301 AM PDT Mon Jun 29 2026
 
 

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