Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. 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 66%
Wind Speed SSE 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 02:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Moab UT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 15 mph.
Christmas Day
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Moab UT
 38.58°N 109.64°W (Elev. 3967 ft)
2:22 am MST Dec 25, 2025
2am MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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