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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vernal Airport (KVEL)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed W 14 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 21 Mar 07:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vernal UT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vernal UT
 40.45°N 109.53°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
Last Update:
7:12 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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