Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Ongoing Heat in the South

Severe thunderstorms and showers pose a risk for excessive rain, localized flash flooding, strong gusts and/or large hail across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic this afternoon and evening. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest and the Southeast U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Vernal Airport (KVEL)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 09 Jul 10:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vernal UT

Extreme Heat Watch July 11, 12:00pm until July 12, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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Point Forecast:
Vernal UT
 40.45°N 109.53°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
8:33 am MDT Jul 9, 2026
10am MDT Jul 9, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 15, 2026
 
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