Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. 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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 05:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Arches National Park UT

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 44. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 44. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Arches National Park UT
 38.76°N 109.58°W (Elev. 5358 ft)
4:37 am MDT May 17, 2026
5am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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