Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vernal Airport (KVEL)

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

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 19 Feb 08:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Jensen UT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Jensen UT
 40.43°N 109.26°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
7:37 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
9pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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