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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 02:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Whiterocks UT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °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 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNE Whiterocks UT
 40.69°N 109.82°W (Elev. 10912 ft)
1:01 am MDT Aug 23, 2026
3am MDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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