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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vernal Airport (KVEL)

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

Partly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Jan 03:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vernal UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 25 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vernal UT
 40.45°N 109.53°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
Last Update:
3:32 pm MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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