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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vernal Airport (KVEL)

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

Clear

86°F

30°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Aug 01:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Vernal UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNE Vernal UT
 40.59°N 109.46°W (Elev. 5817 ft)
Last Update:
11:51 am MDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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