Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Needles District Outpost (EDGUT)

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

NA

96°F

36°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 17 Aug 07:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Canyonlands Np UT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

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

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Canyonlands Np UT
 38.38°N 109.92°W (Elev. 4744 ft)
5:56 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
8pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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