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

Moab, Canyonlands Field (KCNY)

Lat: 38.76°NLon: 109.74472°WElev: 4554.0ft.

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NW 24 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 May 05:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Canyonlands Field UT

Red Flag Warning May 16, 05:48pm until May 16, 08:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning May 16, 05:48pm until May 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 42. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers likely between 9am and noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers likely between 9am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Canyonlands Field UT
 38.69°N 109.91°W (Elev. 5157 ft)
1:21 pm MDT May 16, 2026
5pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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