Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vernal Airport (KVEL)

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

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 02 Mar 04:40 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vernal UT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light west wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light west wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Vernal UT
 40.45°N 109.53°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
4:06 am MST Mar 2, 2026
5am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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