Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning in effect from May 15, 12:00 PM MDT until May 15, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Vernal Airport (KVEL)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity	9%
Wind Speed	S 8 MPH
Barometer	29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	15 May 02:35 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Jensen UT

Red Flag Warning until May 15, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until May 15, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 44 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 66 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Showers
Likely then
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 54 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

Rain showers before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 70.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 76.