Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vernal Airport (KVEL)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 26 Feb 06:10 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vernal UT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vernal UT
 40.45°N 109.53°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
6:06 am MST Feb 26, 2026
6am MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 4, 2026
 
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