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Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

USGS/NPS Building - Moab (MOAB)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 May 08:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Moab UT

Red Flag Warning May 21, 01:00pm until May 21, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Moab UT
 38.56°N 109.55°W (Elev. 4186 ft)
Last Update:
5:52 am MDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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