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

74°F

23°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SSW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 05:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Maeser UT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 70 °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 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °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 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph 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 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph 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 43. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Maeser UT
 40.56°N 109.54°W (Elev. 6181 ft)
5:27 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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