Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Moab, Canyonlands Field (KCNY)

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

Clear

76°F

24°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 26 Aug 07:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Arches National Park UT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Arches National Park UT
 38.74°N 109.57°W (Elev. 4596 ft)
1:21 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
8am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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