Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vernal Airport (KVEL)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 29 Mar 06:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Jensen UT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Jensen UT
 40.43°N 109.26°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
3:42 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
6am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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