Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vernal Airport (KVEL)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Apr 05:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vernal UT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vernal UT
 40.45°N 109.53°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
5:02 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
5am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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