Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Needles District Outpost (EDGUT)

Lat: 38.19334°NLon: 109.7468°WElev: 4954.0ft.

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 May 12:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WNW Monticello Arpt UT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely before 9am, then a chance of rain showers between 9am and noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely before 9am, then a chance of rain showers between 9am and noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles WNW Monticello Arpt UT
 38.05°N 109.59°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
12:31 am MDT May 17, 2026
12am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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