Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

USGS/NPS Building - Moab (MOAB)

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

NA

74°F

23°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 May 09:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Moab UT

Red Flag Warning May 16, 12:00pm until May 16, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon.  High near 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon. High near 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Moab UT
 38.56°N 109.55°W (Elev. 4186 ft)
9:21 am MDT May 16, 2026
10am MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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