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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning in effect from May 16, 12:00 PM MDT until May 16, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

USGS/NPS Building - Moab (MOAB)

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

81°F

27°C

Humidity	12%
Wind Speed	SE 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	16 May 11:00 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Castle Valley UT

Red Flag Warning May 16, 12:00pm until May 16, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 90 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 45 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 62 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

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. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 68.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 76.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 80.