Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vernal Airport (KVEL)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SSW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 06:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Maeser UT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south southwest  after midnight.  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 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Maeser UT
 40.55°N 109.63°W (Elev. 6417 ft)
5:27 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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