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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Vernal Airport (KVEL)

Lat: 40.44295°NLon: 109.51273°WElev: 5262.0ft.

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 10:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vernal UT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.

    Low: 42 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy then
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Monday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vernal UT
 40.45°N 109.53°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
Last Update:
9:41 pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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