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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Castle Valley UT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers after 11pm, mixing with rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    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 11am, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 11pm, mixing with rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Castle Valley UT
 38.66°N 109.48°W (Elev. 5233 ft)
10:06 am MST Dec 30, 2025
11am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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