Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Needles District Outpost (EDGUT)

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

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 21 Aug 03:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SSE Canyonlands Np UT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles SSE Canyonlands Np UT
 38.14°N 109.8°W (Elev. 5207 ft)
2:12 am MDT Aug 21, 2026
3am MDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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