Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the southern Plains to the Midwest; Critical Fire Weather Conditions for the southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Severe storm hazards may include very large hail, severe wind gusts, and tornadoes. Additionally, storms could produce heavy rain that may lead to flash flooding. In the southern High Plains, strong winds and low relative humidity will create Critical fire weather conditions today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

USGS/NPS Building - Moab (MOAB)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Mar 05:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Moab UT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Moab UT
 38.62°N 109.61°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
3:36 am MST Mar 6, 2026
6am MST Mar 6, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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