Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Vernal Airport (KVEL)

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

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NNE 10 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 17 May 08:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Maeser UT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 37. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely before 8am, then snow showers likely between 8am and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 37. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely before 8am, then snow showers likely between 8am and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Maeser UT
 40.56°N 109.54°W (Elev. 6181 ft)
6:17 pm MDT May 17, 2026
9pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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