Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cedar City Municipal Airport (KCDC)

Lat: 37.70675°NLon: 113.09695°WElev: 5581.0ft.

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 08:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Zion NP and Zion Canyon UT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Zion NP and Zion Canyon UT
 37.3°N 112.96°W (Elev. 6824 ft)
4:41 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
8am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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