Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vernal Airport (KVEL)

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

Clear

62°F

17°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 10:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Maeser UT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
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)
10:12 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
11am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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