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.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Aug 06:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles N Whiterocks UT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • 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
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles N Whiterocks UT
 40.68°N 109.94°W (Elev. 10407 ft)
4:51 pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
7pm MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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