Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Needles District Outpost (EDGUT)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Apr 09:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WNW Monticello Arpt UT

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles WNW Monticello Arpt UT
 38.05°N 109.59°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
6:57 am MDT Apr 27, 2026
10am MDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm MDT May 3, 2026
 
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