Vernal, Utah Weather
Vernal, Utah — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Vernal, Uintah County.
Full aviation weather for Vernal is published on the Vernal Regional Airport (KVEL) page, 3 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 2 airfields within reach of Vernal have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Vernal: Dutch John Airport (K33U) 53 km
Conditions reported at KVEL describe the airfield itself. Weather 3 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Vernal specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Vernal, Utah
Vernal rises from the Uintah Basin, a landscape painted in broad strokes of ochre and sage, where the earth breathes a dry, sun-baked warmth under an immense sky. It lies 109.3 miles north-north-west of Grand Junction, CO (from Grand Junction, CO: bearing 332°T), and is situated 3.4 miles east-south-east of Maeser. Rolling hills, softened by distance, give way to the more rugged contours of distant mesas, their layered strata hinting at epochs of geologic time. The air, especially in the long afternoons, carries a scent of dust and resilient desert flora, a subtle perfume that clings to everything. Cottonwood trees, their leaves a vibrant, almost electric green against the muted tones of the surroundings, cluster along the banks of the Duchesne River, a silver ribbon winding through the arid expanse, offering pockets of cool shade and a welcome murmur of moving water. The light here possesses a peculiar clarity, sharpening the edges of distant mountains and casting long, dramatic shadows as the day progresses towards dusk. This is a place where the echoes of the past are as palpable as the present hum of its economy. Vernal’s roots are deeply entwined with the discovery of dinosaur fossils, a legacy that draws paleontologists and enthusiasts alike, making it a gateway to a world of prehistoric giants. The Uintah Railway, the "Crookedest Railroad in the World," once transported gilsonite, a unique natural asphalt, from these remote hills, fueling early industries and shaping the region's development. Today, the economy still draws strength from the earth, with agriculture and energy sectors playing significant roles, while tourism, fueled by the dinosaur legacy and the surrounding natural beauty, offers a steady pulse of visitors. The Dinosaur National Monument, just a short drive away, stands as a monumental testament to the ancient life that once roamed this land, a stark and awe-inspiring reminder of time's grand sweep.
Live animated radar for Vernal and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Vernal, Uintah County, Utah |
| Coordinates | 40.455516°N, 109.528748°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 84078, 84079 |
| Area Code | 801, 385 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Vernal, Utah Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Vernal, Utah, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Vernal includes coordinates 40.455516°N, 109.528748°W, situated in Uintah County. ZIP code 84078, 84079. Telephone area code: 801, 385. Timezone: Mountain Time (America/Denver).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
