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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

87°F

31°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed ESE 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 22 Aug 04:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WSW La Sal Jct UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles WSW La Sal Jct UT
 38.22°N 109.67°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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