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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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 12:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Moab UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of rain showers between midnight and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °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 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of rain showers between midnight and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Moab UT
 38.6°N 109.58°W (Elev. 3973 ft)
Last Update:
12:51 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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