Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Vernal Airport (KVEL)

Lat: 40.44295° N Lon: 109.51273° W Elev: 5262.0 ft.

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 08:15 AM MDT
Detailed forecast for

Eastern Uinta Basin

Today
Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 10 percent.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 55 to 65. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the evening, becoming light. Chance of rain 10 percent.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the 80s.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows 55 to 65. Chance of rain 10 percent.
Tuesday
Sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows 55 to 65. Chance of rain 10 percent.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the 80s.
Thursday Night Through Saturday
Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 65. Highs in the 80s.



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