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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Vernal Airport (KVEL)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.14 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 27 Mar 08:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vernal UT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vernal UT
 40.45°N 109.53°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
Last Update:
5:36 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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