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

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 06:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ENE Castle Valley UT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ENE Castle Valley UT
 38.72°N 109.23°W (Elev. 6690 ft)
2:21 am MST Dec 30, 2025
6am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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