Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vernal Airport (KVEL)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 01 Mar 07:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vernal UT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vernal UT
 40.45°N 109.53°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
3:08 am MST Mar 1, 2026
8am MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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