Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Vernal Airport (KVEL)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 08:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vernal UT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers likely before 3pm, then scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely before 3pm, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vernal UT
 40.45°N 109.53°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
6:27 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
8pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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