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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

USGS/NPS Building - Moab (MOAB)

Lat: 38.537356°NLon: 109.510439°WElev: 4476.0ft.

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 30 Dec 03:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Moab UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers after 11pm, mixing with rain after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 11pm, mixing with rain after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Moab UT
 38.5°N 109.48°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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