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Severe Thunderstorm and Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Central U.S. Today

Severe thunderstorms with a threat for large hail, isolated damaging winds and possibly a tornado are expected in parts of eastern Colorado today from mid afternoon to early evening. Several days of heavy rainfall will begin today over the western Gulf Coast where Flood Watches and excessive rainfall outlooks have been issued for today, Saturday, and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Vernal Airport (KVEL)

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

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69°F

21°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed WNW 23 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 21 May 04:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vernal UT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vernal UT
 40.45°N 109.53°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
Last Update:
3:11 pm MDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 28, 2026
 
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