Heavy Rain and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S.; Winter Weather in Northern Alaska

Strong thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce flash flooding across the south-central Plains and lower Mississippi Valley today. The North Slope in Alaska will see the potential for wintry weather through today with ice accumulations possible on roadways. Incoming storms will bring long duration rainfall and strong winds to most of Southcentral Alaska through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vernal Airport (KVEL)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 28 Aug 02:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Maeser UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Maeser UT
 40.55°N 109.63°W (Elev. 6417 ft)
2:36 pm MDT Aug 28, 2025
2pm MDT Aug 28, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 3, 2025
 
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