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.

heavy snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NNE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 20 Feb 02:33 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Maeser UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly 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 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Maeser UT
 40.55°N 109.63°W (Elev. 6417 ft)
1:14 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
2pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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