Moab, Utah
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Extreme Heat Warning |
| Area(s): | Southeast Utah; Canyonlands/Natural Bridges |
| Effective: | 2026-07-09 @ 3:44 pm -> 2026-07-10 @ 4:30 am |
| Onset: | 2026-07-11 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-07-13 @ 1:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Grand Junction CO on 2026-07-09 @ 3:44 pm |
| Headline: | Extreme Heat Warning issued July 9 at 2:44PM MDT until July 13 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with prolonged afternoon temperatures in the 100 to 110 range this weekend into early next week. Warm night time temperatures will bring little to no relief overnight. * WHERE...Canyonlands/Natural Bridges and Southeast Utah. * WHEN...From noon Saturday to midnight MDT Sunday Night. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Near record temperatures are possible especially on Sunday at the peak of this heat event. |
| Alert: | Extreme Heat Warning |
| Area(s): | Lower Yampa River Basin; Central Yampa River Basin; Grand Valley; Debeque to Silt Corridor; Eastern Uinta Basin; Arches/Grand Flat |
| Effective: | 2026-07-09 @ 3:44 pm -> 2026-07-10 @ 4:30 am |
| Onset: | 2026-07-11 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-07-14 @ 1:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Grand Junction CO on 2026-07-09 @ 3:44 pm |
| Headline: | Extreme Heat Warning issued July 9 at 2:44PM MDT until July 14 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with prolonged afternoon temperatures in the 100 to 106 range this weekend into early next week. Warm night time temperatures will bring little to no relief overnight. * WHERE...In Colorado, Central Yampa River Basin, Lower Yampa River Basin, Debeque to Silt Corridor, and Grand Valley. In Utah, Arches/Grand Flat and Eastern Uinta Basin. * WHEN...From noon Saturday to midnight MDT Monday Night. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Near record temperatures are possible especially Sunday into Monday during the peak of this event. |
| Alert: | Red Flag Warning |
| Area(s): | Color Country West Desert; Color Country Mountains; Grand Staircase |
| Effective: | 2026-07-09 @ 12:05 pm -> 2026-07-09 @ 8:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-07-09 @ 12:05 pm -> 2026-07-09 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Salt Lake City UT on 2026-07-09 @ 12:05 pm |
| Headline: | Red Flag Warning issued July 9 at 11:05AM MDT until July 9 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT |
| Description: |
The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon Friday to midnight MDT Friday night. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert, Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. |
| Alert: | Red Flag Warning |
| Area(s): | Color Country West Desert; Color Country Mountains; Grand Staircase |
| Effective: | 2026-07-09 @ 12:05 pm -> 2026-07-09 @ 8:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-07-10 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-07-11 @ 1:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Salt Lake City UT on 2026-07-09 @ 12:05 pm |
| Headline: | Red Flag Warning issued July 9 at 11:05AM MDT until July 11 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT |
| Description: |
The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon Friday to midnight MDT Friday night. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert, Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. |
| Alert: | Extreme Heat Watch |
| Area(s): | Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains; Tooele and Rush Valleys; Eastern Box Elder County; Northern Wasatch Front; Salt Lake Valley; Utah Valley; Cache Valley/Utah Portion; Wasatch Back; Western Uinta Basin; Eastern Juab/Millard Counties; Sanpete Valley; Sevier Valley; Castle Country; San Rafael Swell |
| Effective: | 2026-07-09 @ 11:55 am -> 2026-07-09 @ 12:10 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-07-11 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-07-12 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Past |
| Issued By: | NWS Salt Lake City UT on 2026-07-09 @ 11:55 am |
| Headline: | The Extreme Heat Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Salt Lake City UT on this developing situation. |
| Description: |
The Extreme Heat Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Salt Lake City UT on this developing situation. |
| Alert: | Extreme Heat Watch |
| Area(s): | Western Millard and Juab Counties; Southwest Utah; South Central Utah; Capitol Reef National Park and Vicinity; Western Canyonlands; Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell |
| Effective: | 2026-07-09 @ 11:55 am -> 2026-07-09 @ 12:10 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-07-11 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-07-12 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Past |
| Issued By: | NWS Salt Lake City UT on 2026-07-09 @ 11:55 am |
| Headline: | The Extreme Heat Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Salt Lake City UT on this developing situation. |
| Description: |
The Extreme Heat Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Salt Lake City UT on this developing situation. |
| Alert: | Extreme Heat Warning |
| Area(s): | Western Millard and Juab Counties; Southwest Utah; South Central Utah; Capitol Reef National Park and Vicinity; Western Canyonlands; Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell |
| Effective: | 2026-07-09 @ 11:55 am -> 2026-07-10 @ 4:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-07-11 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-07-13 @ 7:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Salt Lake City UT on 2026-07-09 @ 11:55 am |
| Headline: | Extreme Heat Warning issued July 9 at 10:55AM MDT until July 13 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions expected, with highs around 100 possible for most central and southern Utah valleys and up to 110 for Lower Washington County and Glen Canyon Recreation Area. * WHERE...Western Millard and Juab Counties, Capitol Reef National Park and Vicinity, Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell, South Central Utah, Western Canyonlands, and Southwest Utah. * WHEN...From noon Saturday to 6 AM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is high confidence that temperatures will warm to values challenging daily and monthly high temperature records Saturday and Sunday afternoons as high pressure builds. Overnight lows in the lower to mid 70s for many valley locations, except low 80s for lower Washington County, will provide little in the way of overnight relief. |
| Alert: | Extreme Heat Warning |
| Area(s): | Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains; Tooele and Rush Valleys; Eastern Box Elder County; Northern Wasatch Front; Salt Lake Valley; Utah Valley; Cache Valley/Utah Portion; Wasatch Back; Western Uinta Basin; Eastern Juab/Millard Counties; Sanpete Valley; Sevier Valley; Castle Country; San Rafael Swell |
| Effective: | 2026-07-09 @ 11:55 am -> 2026-07-10 @ 4:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-07-11 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-07-14 @ 7:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Salt Lake City UT on 2026-07-09 @ 11:55 am |
| Headline: | Extreme Heat Warning issued July 9 at 10:55AM MDT until July 14 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 105 possible for the valleys of northern Utah, including the Wasatch Front and Cache Valley. Highs around 100 possible for the mountain valleys of northern and central Utah, including the Wasatch Back, along Castle Country, the Uinta Basin, and the San Rafael Swell. * WHERE...Portions of central and northern Utah. * WHEN...From noon Saturday to 6 AM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is high confidence that temperatures will warm to values challenging daily and monthly high temperature records Saturday and Sunday afternoons as high pressure builds. Overnight lows in the lower to mid 70s for many valley locations will provide little in the way of overnight relief. |