Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

USGS/NPS Building - Moab (MOAB)

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

NA

91°F

33°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 09 Sep 03:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Moab UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Moab UT
 38.51°N 109.6°W (Elev. 4239 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Sep 9, 2026
3pm MDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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