Whiterocks, Utah Weather
Whiterocks, Utah — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Whiterocks, Uintah County.
Full aviation weather for Whiterocks is published on the Vernal Regional Airport (KVEL) page, 36 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 Whiterocks 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 Whiterocks: Duchesne Municipal Airport (KU69) 49 km
Conditions reported at KVEL describe the airfield itself. Weather 36 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Whiterocks specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Whiterocks.
About Whiterocks, Utah
Whiterocks rises from a landscape sculpted by wind and water, a place where the earth shows its bones in stark, beautiful relief. It lies 90.9 miles east-north-east of Springville, UT (from Springville, UT: bearing 76°T), and is situated 12.0 miles north-north-east of Roosevelt. The dominant feature is the land itself, a vast expanse of ochre and rust-colored rock formations, eroded into fantastical shapes by millennia of relentless elemental forces. Canyons, deep and shadowed, snake through the terrain, their walls a testament to the slow, patient work of water. Sparse vegetation clings to the slopes, hardy sagebrush and resilient desert grasses that paint the arid ground in muted greens and browns. The sky here is an immense canvas, often a brilliant, unblemished blue during the day, bleeding into fiery oranges and soft purples as the sun dips below the jagged horizon, casting long, dramatic shadows that transform the very contours of the land. The air, when it moves, carries a dry, clean scent, a hint of dust and distant juniper. The history of Whiterocks is etched into its very soil, a quiet narrative of human presence that respects the formidable power of the natural world. For generations, this land has been a source of sustenance and spiritual connection for indigenous peoples, their ancient trails still discernible to those who know where to look. Later, prospectors and ranchers, drawn by the promise of mineral wealth and open range, carved out a meager existence here, their stories whispered on the wind. The local economy, though modest, is deeply tied to the land, with a focus on agriculture where water allows, and a growing appreciation for the unique geological wonders that draw visitors seeking solitude and awe. The distinctive rock formations, like sentinels of time, stand as silent witnesses to this enduring human story, a reminder of the deep past that underpins the present life of Whiterocks.
Live animated radar for Whiterocks 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Whiterocks, Uintah County, Utah |
| Coordinates | 40.468011°N, 109.930706°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 84085 |
| Area Code | 801, 385 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Whiterocks, Utah Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Whiterocks, 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 Whiterocks includes coordinates 40.468011°N, 109.930706°W, situated in Uintah County. ZIP code 84085. 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.
