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Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight; Heat Continues on Tuesday Across the Eastern U.S.

Severe weather and flash flooding threats continue across the Central Plains and Midwest into tonight. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and damaging winds are expected. An early season heat wave will continue to challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S. through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vernal Airport (KVEL)

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

Mostly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 18 May 08:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vernal UT

Freeze Warning May 19, 12:00am until May 19, 10:00am
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Freeze Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vernal UT
 40.45°N 109.53°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
Last Update:
4:03 pm MDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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