Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Needles District Outpost (EDGUT)

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

NA

74°F

23°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 11:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SSE Canyonlands Np UT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly after midnight.  Low around 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers after 3pm.  High near 63. West southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers after 3pm. High near 63. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles SSE Canyonlands Np UT
 38.14°N 109.8°W (Elev. 5207 ft)
11:11 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
11am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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