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.

84°F

29°C

Humidity	12%
Wind Speed	SW 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	16 May 12:00 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Castle Valley UT

Red Flag Warning until May 16, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until May 16, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 43 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 56 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

Rain showers likely before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 62.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 69.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 73.