Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Vernal Airport (KVEL)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 01:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Jensen UT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jensen UT
 40.38°N 109.34°W (Elev. 4777 ft)
12:32 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
1am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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