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Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vernal Airport (KVEL)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 26 Feb 08:10 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vernal UT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vernal UT
 40.43°N 109.52°W (Elev. 5344 ft)
Last Update:
7:13 pm MST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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