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.

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 11:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles N Whiterocks UT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between midnight and 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °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 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between midnight and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles N Whiterocks UT
 40.73°N 109.94°W (Elev. 11319 ft)
9:21 pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
11pm MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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