Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vernal Airport (KVEL)

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

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 03 Jul 11:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Vernal UT

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Vernal UT
 40.55°N 109.45°W (Elev. 6155 ft)
11:06 am MDT Jul 3, 2025
11am MDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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