Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Vernal Airport (KVEL)

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

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 06:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Whiterocks UT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles N Whiterocks UT
 40.66°N 109.9°W (Elev. 10000 ft)
4:52 am MDT Aug 23, 2026
7am MDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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