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 >

Current conditions at

Moab, Canyonlands Field (KCNY)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed WNW 26 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 May 06:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Canyonlands Field UT

Red Flag Warning May 16, 06:28pm until May 16, 08:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning May 16, 06:28pm until May 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Low around 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers likely between 9am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers likely between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Canyonlands Field UT
 38.8°N 109.7°W (Elev. 5180 ft)
1:21 pm MDT May 16, 2026
6pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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