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Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vernal Airport (KVEL)

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

Clear

53°F

12°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Mar 09:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vernal UT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light west wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light west wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vernal UT
 40.45°N 109.53°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
Last Update:
8:37 am MST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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