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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Vernal Airport (KVEL)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 10:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Jensen UT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Jensen UT
 40.4°N 109.34°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
Last Update:
9:46 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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