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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vernal Airport (KVEL)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 03:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vernal UT

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
Vernal UT
 40.45°N 109.53°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
Last Update:
2:58 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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