Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Vernal Airport (KVEL)

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

Clear

99°F

37°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed SE 10 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 01 Aug 03:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Jensen UT

Heat Advisory August 2, 12:00pm until August 2, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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Point Forecast:
Jensen UT
 40.38°N 109.37°W (Elev. 4882 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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