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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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 02:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Moab UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers after 11pm, mixing with rain after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 11pm, mixing with rain after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Moab UT
 38.62°N 109.61°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
Last Update:
12:51 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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