Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

USGS/NPS Building - Moab (MOAB)

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

NA

73°F

23°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NNW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 May 09:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Moab UT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Moab UT
 38.65°N 109.59°W (Elev. 4213 ft)
8:48 pm MDT May 16, 2026
10pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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