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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vernal Airport (KVEL)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 10:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Jensen UT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Jensen UT
 40.43°N 109.26°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
8:48 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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