Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Current conditions at

Needles District Outpost (EDGUT)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jul 04:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WNW Monticello Arpt UT

Red Flag Warning July 2, 12:00pm until July 2, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Widespread smoke, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread smoke, mainly before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread smoke, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Smoke

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread smoke, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Widespread smoke, mainly before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Widespread smoke, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles WNW Monticello Arpt UT
 38.05°N 109.59°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
2:42 am MDT Jul 2, 2026
4am MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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