Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. 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 48%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 07:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vernal UT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  High near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. High near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Vernal UT
 40.45°N 109.53°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
7:02 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
8am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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