Moab, Utah Weather
Moab, Utah — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Moab, Grand County.
Full aviation weather for Moab is published on the Canyonlands Regional Airport (KCNY) page, 27 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Conditions reported at KCNY describe the airfield itself. Weather 27 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Moab specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Moab.
About Moab, Utah
Moab rises from a starkly beautiful landscape, a small settlement cradled by colossal sandstone formations that blaze in the sun. It lies 63.6 miles west-south-west of Grand Junction, CO (from Grand Junction, CO: bearing 238°T), and is situated 7.4 miles north-west of Spanish Valley. The air here is dry and carries the scent of sun-baked earth and sparse desert scrub. Crimson cliffs, sculpted by millennia of wind and water, form a dramatic backdrop, their sheer faces catching the light and casting long, ever-shifting shadows across the valley floor. The Colorado River, a ribbon of cool, life-giving blue, winds its way through this arid expanse, its presence a constant murmur against the vast silence of the desert. The sky above Moab is an immense canvas, frequently a brilliant, unbroken azure, though it can transform at dusk into a spectacle of fiery oranges and soft purples, painting the ancient rock in hues of impossible beauty. This is a place where the echoes of ancient peoples mingle with the restless energy of modern adventure. For generations, the rich mineral deposits beneath the earth have drawn prospectors and miners, shaping the local economy with a rugged pragmatism. More recently, Moab has become a mecca for outdoor enthusiasts, its proximity to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks drawing hikers, bikers, and climbers from across the globe, each seeking to test their mettle against the land’s formidable grandeur. The town itself retains a frontier spirit, a place where a handshake still carries weight and where the rhythm of daily life is dictated as much by the relentless sun as by the ticking clock. The river, once a vital artery for commerce and transportation, now serves as a playground and a source of wonder, its waters reflecting the enduring spirit of Moab.
Live animated radar for Moab and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Moab, Grand County, Utah |
| Coordinates | 38.573316°N, 109.54984°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 84532 |
| Area Code | 801, 385 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Moab, Utah Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Moab, Utah, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Moab includes coordinates 38.573316°N, 109.549840°W, situated in Grand County. ZIP code 84532. Telephone area code: 801, 385. Timezone: Mountain Time (America/Denver).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. 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.
