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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vernal Airport (KVEL)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 06:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vernal UT

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 2am and 3am, then rain showers likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 2am and 3am, then rain showers likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
Vernal UT
 40.45°N 109.53°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
Last Update:
2:12 am MST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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