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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vernal Airport (KVEL)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Mar 11:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vernal UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • 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 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. 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 east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
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)
Last Update:
11:33 am MST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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