Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vernal Airport (KVEL)

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

Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Jul 04:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vernal UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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Point Forecast:
Vernal UT
 40.45°N 109.53°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
3:38 pm MDT Jul 3, 2025
4pm MDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2025
 
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