Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vernal Airport (KVEL)

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

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 20 Feb 09:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Maeser UT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Maeser UT
 40.55°N 109.63°W (Elev. 6417 ft)
9:53 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
10pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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