Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Vernal Airport (KVEL)

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

Clear

88°F

31°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed N 20 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 25 Aug 03:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Maeser UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Maeser UT
 40.58°N 109.63°W (Elev. 6555 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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