Cedar City, Utah Weather
Cedar City, Utah — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Cedar City, Iron County.
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About Cedar City, Utah
Cedar City rises from a high desert plateau, a place where the sky seems to stretch into infinity, its vastness punctuated by the rugged, rust-colored peaks of the surrounding mountains. It lies 45.0 miles north-north-east of Washington, UT (from Washington, UT: bearing 33°T), and is situated 6.9 miles south-south-west of Enoch. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, a subtle perfume of sagebrush and pine, and the sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a remarkable clarity, casting long, sharp shadows that define the subtle contours of the terrain. The land itself is a study in muted tones – ochre, umber, and a pale, dusty green – interrupted by the occasional vibrant splash of a wildflower in the spring. Streets are laid out with a deliberate order, a testament to its origins, and the residential areas often feature low-slung homes, their facades reflecting the sun-baked hues of the earth, all under that immense, watchful sky. This high desert oasis has a history deeply entwined with the iron ore that gave its county its name, a legacy that shaped its early days and continues to resonate in its character. Pioneer settlers, drawn by the promise of industry and opportunity, laid the foundations for Cedar City, their perseverance echoing in the sturdy architecture and the enduring spirit of its people. Today, while the echoes of mining linger, the local economy has diversified, embracing education with its prominent university and nurturing a vibrant arts scene, most notably its renowned Shakespeare Festival. The nearby national parks, like Zion and Bryce Canyon, draw visitors from across the globe, infusing Cedar City with a transient energy that contrasts with the quiet, deliberate pace of daily life for its residents, who find their days marked by the predictable arc of the sun and the changing moods of the desert landscape.
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| Location | Cedar City, Iron County, Utah |
| Coordinates | 37.677477°N, 113.061893°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 84720, 84721 |
| Area Code | 801 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cedar City, Utah Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cedar City, Utah, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Cedar City includes coordinates 37.677477°N, 113.061893°W, situated in Iron County. ZIP code 84720, 84721. Telephone area code: 801. Timezone: Mountain Time (America/Denver).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
