Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

USGS/NPS Building - Moab (MOAB)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Apr 11:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Castle Valley UT

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light south southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light south southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Castle Valley UT
 38.72°N 109.31°W (Elev. 4606 ft)
10:57 am MDT Apr 27, 2026
11am MDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm MDT May 3, 2026
 
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