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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vernal Airport (KVEL)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 May 11:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vernal UT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vernal UT
 40.45°N 109.53°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
Last Update:
6:22 am MDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT May 2, 2026-6pm MDT May 8, 2026
 
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