Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Needles District Outpost (EDGUT)

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

NA

85°F

29°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 03 Aug 08:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Canyonlands Np UT

Heat Advisory August 3, 09:00pm until August 4, 09:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning August 3, 08:35am until August 3, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning August 3, 12:00pm until August 3, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Extreme Heat Warning
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 3, 08:35am until August 3, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Canyonlands Np UT
 38.38°N 109.84°W (Elev. 4656 ft)
6:36 am MDT Aug 3, 2026
8am MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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