Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Vernal Airport (KVEL)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 28 Feb 06:40 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vernal UT

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Vernal UT
 40.45°N 109.53°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
6:48 am MST Feb 28, 2026
7am MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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