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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Needles District Outpost (EDGUT)

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

NA

88°F

31°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed ESE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 22 Aug 02:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SSE Canyonlands Np UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SSE Canyonlands Np UT
 38.14°N 109.75°W (Elev. 4997 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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