Next 7 departures
- TueOct 13
CautionLight snow showers near Cedar City around 10:30 AM MDT. Also at 1 other checkpoint.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Las Vegas7 AM PDT Mostly sunny54°F Mesquite8:15 AM PDT Isolated light rain showers54°F St. George9:45 AM MDT Scattered light rain showers53°F Cedar City10:30 AM MDT Light snow showers42°F Richfield12 PM MDT Light rain showers45°F Emigrant Pass12:30 PM MDT Light snow showers40°F Green River1:45 PM MDT Scattered light rain showers61°F Moab2:30 PM MDT Chance of light rain showers64°F - WedOct 14
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 39–59°F along the way.
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Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Las Vegas7 AM PDT Sunny53°F Mesquite8:15 AM PDT Mostly sunny50°F St. George9:45 AM MDT Mostly sunny48°F Cedar City10:30 AM MDT Partly sunny42°F Richfield12 PM MDT Isolated light rain showers43°F Emigrant Pass12:30 PM MDT Isolated light snow showers39°F Green River1:45 PM MDT Scattered light rain showers58°F Moab2:30 PM MDT Chance of light rain showers59°F - ThuOct 15
CautionGusts to 30 mph near Moab around 2:30 PM MDT.
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Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Las Vegas7 AM PDT Sunny57°F Mesquite8:15 AM PDT Mostly sunny54°F St. George9:45 AM MDT Mostly sunny49°F Cedar City10:30 AM MDT Mostly sunny46°F Richfield12 PM MDT Mostly sunny52°F Emigrant Pass12:30 PM MDT Mostly sunny47°F Green River1:45 PM MDT Mostly sunny64°F Moab2:30 PM MDT Mostly sunny64°F - FriOct 16
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 49–65°F along the way.
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Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Las Vegas7 AM PDT Sunny62°F Mesquite8:15 AM PDT Sunny58°F St. George9:45 AM MDT Sunny54°F Cedar City10:30 AM MDT Mostly sunny50°F Richfield12 PM MDT Sunny58°F Emigrant Pass12:30 PM MDT Sunny49°F Green River1:45 PM MDT Sunny63°F Moab2:30 PM MDT Sunny65°F - SatOct 17
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 51–67°F along the way.
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Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Las Vegas7 AM PDT Mostly sunny61°F Mesquite8:15 AM PDT Mostly sunny60°F St. George9:45 AM MDT Mostly sunny55°F Cedar City10:30 AM MDT Mostly sunny53°F Richfield12 PM MDT Sunny60°F Emigrant Pass12:30 PM MDT Mostly sunny51°F Green River1:45 PM MDT Mostly sunny64°F Moab2:30 PM MDT Mostly sunny67°F - SunOct 18
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 53–68°F along the way.
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Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Las Vegas7 AM PDT Sunny61°F Mesquite8:15 AM PDT Mostly sunny59°F St. George9:45 AM MDT Mostly sunny55°F Cedar City10:30 AM MDT Mostly sunny54°F Richfield12 PM MDT Sunny62°F Emigrant Pass12:30 PM MDT Mostly sunny53°F Green River1:45 PM MDT Sunny66°F Moab2:30 PM MDT Mostly sunny68°F - MonOct 19
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 55–72°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Las Vegas7 AM PDT Sunny62°F Mesquite8:15 AM PDT Sunny61°F St. George9:45 AM MDT Sunny57°F Cedar City10:30 AM MDT Sunny55°F Richfield12 PM MDT Sunny63°F Emigrant Pass12:30 PM MDT Sunny55°F Green River1:45 PM MDT Sunny68°F Moab2:30 PM MDT Sunny72°F
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Las Vegas (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Las Vegas, NVStart 2,028 ftelevation
- Mesquite, NVMile 80 · 1 h 11 min 1,600 ftelevation
- St. George, UTMile 119 · 1 h 48 min 2,754 ftelevation
- Cedar City, UTMile 170 · 2 h 29 min 5,846 ftelevation
- Richfield, UTMile 282 · 4 h 5,340 ftelevation
- Emigrant Pass, UTMountain pass · Mile 326 · 4 h 36 min 7,858 ftelevation
- Green River, UTMile 405 · 5 h 40 min 4,070 ftelevation
- Moab, UTMile 457 · 6 h 32 min 4,052 ftelevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with an inch or more of snow, at Las Vegas, Emigrant Pass and Moab.
| Month | Las Vegas Las Vegas Airport station · 2,131 ft | Emigrant Pass Salina station · 7,560 ft | Moab 4,053 ft | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | Snow days | |
| Jan | 59° / 41° | 0 | 33° / 16° | 4.9 | 44° / 21° | 0.9 |
| Feb | 63° / 44° | 0 | 35° / 18° | 4.7 | 52° / 27° | 0.5 |
| Mar | 71° / 51° | 0 | 44° / 24° | 3.7 | 65° / 36° | 0.1 |
| Apr | 79° / 57° | 0 | 50° / 29° | 2.3 | 72° / 43° | 0 |
| May | 89° / 66° | 0 | 61° / 37° | 0.6 | 83° / 51° | 0 |
| Jun | 99° / 76° | 0 | 73° / 45° | 0 | 94° / 59° | 0 |
| Jul | 105° / 82° | 0 | 80° / 53° | 0 | 99° / 66° | 0 |
| Aug | 103° / 81° | 0 | 77° / 51° | 0 | 96° / 64° | 0 |
| Sep | 95° / 72° | 0 | 69° / 43° | 0 | 88° / 55° | 0 |
| Oct | 81° / 60° | 0 | 55° / 33° | 0.7 | 74° / 42° | 0.1 |
| Nov | 67° / 47° | 0 | 41° / 22° | 2.9 | 57° / 30° | 0.3 |
| Dec | 57° / 40° | 0.1 | 32° / 15° | 4.3 | 44° / 22° | 1.6 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: LAS VEGAS MCCARRAN AP (USW00023169, 2,131 ft); SALINA 24 E (USC00427559, 7,560 ft); MOAB (USC00425733, 4,053 ft). Snow days are days with at least 1 inch of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Nevada and Utah rather than repeat them.
- Nevada · NDOTNVroads conditions and cameras
- Utah · UDOTUDOT Traffic road conditions
- Utah · winter rulesTraction law summary
Check the official National Weather Service forecast and each state's road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Las Vegas to Moab with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Las Vegas to Moab?
457 miles, about 6½ hours of driving without stops, by way of I-15 and I-70. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
Emigrant Pass, at 7,858 ft. It comes at mile 326, about 4 h 36 min of driving after you leave Las Vegas.
Does it snow at Emigrant Pass in November?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Salina (7,560 ft), averages 7.8 inches of snow in November, with about 3 days of 1 inch or more (1991–2020 normals).
How cold is Moab in January?
Moab averages a high of 44°F and a low of 21°F in January (1991–2020 normals).