Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Vernal Airport (KVEL)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 08:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Vernal UT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNE Vernal UT
 40.59°N 109.46°W (Elev. 5817 ft)
1:21 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
8am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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