Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Vernal Airport (KVEL)

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

Clear

91°F

33°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed E 9 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 03 Aug 11:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vernal UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy smoke before 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west.

    High: 97 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke before noon, then patchy smoke after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy smoke before 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west.
Tonight
Patchy smoke after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke before noon, then patchy smoke after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vernal UT
 40.45°N 109.53°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
10:26 am MDT Aug 3, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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