National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and 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 Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Needles District Outpost (EDGUT)

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

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Jun 12:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Canyonlands Np UT

Fire Weather Watch July 1, 12:00pm until July 1, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning June 30, 12:00pm until June 30, 09:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Widespread smoke, mainly before 3am. Clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke after 5am. Clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread smoke, mainly before 3am. Clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke after 5am. Clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles S Canyonlands Np UT
 38.11°N 109.91°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 am MDT Jun 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation