Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Vernal Airport (KVEL)

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

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 17 May 01:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vernal UT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers between 11pm and midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Low around 36. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 48. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers between 11pm and midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 36. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 48. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vernal UT
 40.45°N 109.53°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
1:32 am MDT May 17, 2026
1am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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