Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Vernal Airport (KVEL)

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

Clear

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.58 in (1035.56 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 09:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vernal UT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vernal UT
 40.45°N 109.53°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
6:32 am MST Dec 30, 2025
9am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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