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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Vernal Airport (KVEL)

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

Clear

92°F

33°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed NNW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 31 Jul 07:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNE Whiterocks UT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNE Whiterocks UT
 40.63°N 109.84°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
Last Update:
3:46 pm MDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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