Moab Weather This Weekend — What to Do When It's 79°F

Moab looks like 79°F this weekend — a solid window for hiking. Here's the forecast and what to do with it.

Photo: Wikipedia · Moab, Utah

This isn't a shortlist. It's a weekend read on Moab when the outlook sits near 79°F.

Should you plan around Moab's forecast this weekend?

Moab this weekend: about 79°F with 0.08" of rain on the outlook — use that as the go / wait call.

Weekend air in Moab sits near 79°F / 55°F, plus only light rain on the books (~0.08 in) — enough to decide whether the trip is on.

What matters isn’t whether Moab is famous — it’s whether 2026-09-26 – 2026-10-03 supports the outdoor time you want (trail-friendly highs).

If the numbers still look good by Friday, lock the plan around 79°F — not a vague “nice weather somewhere.”

Weather checklist3

Evening temperatures can drop from about 79°F to 55°F after sunset — pack a layer.
Strong sun is likely this week — SPF 30+ (SPF 50+ if you burn easily) is recommended.
Humidity may sit near —% — pack lip balm, lotion, and extra water/electrolytes.

Go if the outlook still matches what you want. Moab is the trip — not a shortlist to compare.

Updated September 25, 2026. Not a substitute for local advisories.