Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

USGS/NPS Building - Moab (MOAB)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Apr 07:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Moab UT

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers between 11am and noon, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers between 11am and noon, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Moab UT
 38.62°N 109.61°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
6:57 am MDT Apr 27, 2026
7am MDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm MDT May 3, 2026
 
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