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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Vernal Airport (KVEL)

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

Clear

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.61 in (1036.57 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 09:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vernal UT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vernal UT
 40.45°N 109.53°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
Last Update:
6:37 am MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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