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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Needles District Outpost (EDGUT)

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

NA

98°F

37°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 18 Aug 05:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WNW Monticello Arpt UT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles WNW Monticello Arpt UT
 38.08°N 109.74°W (Elev. 5387 ft)
Last Update:
4:42 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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