Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vernal Airport (KVEL)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 02:35 PM MDT
Detailed forecast for

Eastern Uinta Basin

This Afternoon
Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 75. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows 35 to 45. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the evening, becoming light.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the evening, becoming light.
Monday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs 65 to 75. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 40s.
Tuesday And Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs 55 to 65. Lows 35 to 45.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 55 to 65. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Wednesday Night And Thursday
Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the 30s. Highs 55 to 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow showers in the evening, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows in the 20s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Highs 45 to 55.



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1233 PM MDT Sat Mar 28 2026
 
 

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