Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Vernal Airport (KVEL)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Sep 11:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vernal UT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vernal UT
 40.43°N 109.52°W (Elev. 5344 ft)
11:22 pm MDT Sep 8, 2026
12am MDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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