Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Vernal Airport (KVEL)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 09:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Maeser UT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 38. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 38. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Maeser UT
 40.56°N 109.54°W (Elev. 6181 ft)
8:17 pm MDT May 15, 2026
9pm MDT May 15, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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