Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Southern Plains; Fire Weather Threat in the Southwest U.S.

Thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy to excessive rainfall and isolated flooding over portions of the Southern Plains today and Saturday. Dry conditions, combined with gusty winds and low relative humidities will continue to support an elevated to critical fire weather threat in the Desert Southwest into to early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vernal Airport (KVEL)

Lat: 40.44295° N Lon: 109.51273° W Elev: 5262.0 ft.

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 09:20 AM MDT
Detailed forecast for

Eastern Uinta Basin

Today
Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Highs 65 to 75. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming cloudy. Lows in the 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the evening, becoming light.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs 65 to 75. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, increasing to southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in the evening, becoming light.
Sunday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs 55 to 65. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, increasing to southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the 30s.
Monday
Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the 50s.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the 30s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the 60s.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 35 to 45.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows 35 to 45. Chance of rain 10 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the 60s.



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719 AM MDT Fri Apr 25 2025
 
 

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