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377 events in Eastern Uinta Basin · page 1 of 4
Clear all filtersAt approximately 7:31 PM MDT, the KVEL ASOS at the Vernal Regional Airport recorded a gust of 58 mph. Other sensors around the zone recorded gusts of 47-53 mph. No reports of injuries, damages, or fatalities were received associated with this event.
NOAA record 1341436 ↗At the beginning of the month of April, the US Drought Monitor analyzed an area of Exceptional (D4) Drought as covering approximately 40% of Utah Zone 024 - Eastern Uinta Basin, with the remaining 60% of the zone under Extreme (D3) Drought. These drought conditions did not change through the end of the month. No direct drought impacts have been felt as yet, but concern is increasing over the impac
NOAA record 1332684 ↗With the 3/24 US Drought Monitor update, Utah Zone 024 - Eastern Uinta Basin had been analyzed as having approximately 40% coverage of Extreme (D3) Drought conditions, with the remaining 60% under Severe (D2) Drought conditions. With the 3/31 US Drought Monitor update, Exceptional (D4) Drought had developed, covering approximately 40% of the zone. The remaining 60% of the zone was under Extreme (D
NOAA record 1319055 ↗Localized dense fog developed within the eastern Uinta basin during the morning of February 14. The KVEL ASOS at the Vernal Regional Airport reported two roughly 15-minute periods of 1/4-mile visibility due to freezing fog prior to sunrise. No reports of injuries, damages, or fatalities were received.
NOAA record 1315950 ↗Widespread dense fog developed within the eastern Uinta basin during the morning of February 13. The KVEL ASOS at the Vernal Regional Airport reported almost two hours of 1/4-mile visibility due to dense fog. No reports of injuries, damages, or fatalities were received.
NOAA record 1315949 ↗Widespread dense fog developed within the Uinta Basin overnight from January 3 to 4. The KVEL ASOS at the Vernal Regional Airport reported dense freezing fog persisted for the majority of the night, bringing visibility to 1/4 mile. No reports of injuries, damages, or fatalities were received.
NOAA record 1309963 ↗Areas of dense fog developed within the Uinta Basin on the morning of January 3. The KVEL ASOS at the Vernal Regional Airport reported two periods of 1/4 mile visibility or less, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, from freezing fog. No reports of injuries, damages, or fatalities were received.
NOAA record 1309247 ↗Dense fog developed in the Uinta Basin throughout the morning of January 2. The KVEL ASOS at the Vernal Regional Airport reported multiple periods of reduced visibility due to freezing during the morning. Patchy dense fog developed early in the morning, reducing visibility to 1/4 mile for about an hour before weakening. Visibilities dropped below 1/4 mile after sunrise, lasting about two hours bef
NOAA record 1309211 ↗The last area of Extreme (D3) Drought was removed from Utah Zone 024 - Eastern Uinta Basin on October 14th, 2025, and has not reappeared in a month. Therefore this is the last drought entry for this zone until such time as Extreme (D3) Drought redevelops.
NOAA record 1300644 ↗All twenty-one reporting stations available for verification recording temperatures at or below 32F for at least 3 hours, and sixteen of those twenty-one recorded temperatures at or below 28F for at least three hours. This means that at least 50% of the zone experienced a season-ending freeze event. The lowest temperature recorded was 15F, while the lowest recorded at the KVEL ASOS in Vernal was 2
NOAA record 1297314 ↗At the beginning of the month of October, the US Drought Monitor analyzed an area of Extreme (D3) Drought conditions as covering roughly 1% of the zone, with 70% of the zone under severe (D2) Drought conditions, and the remaining 29% under Moderate (D1) Drought conditions. With the 10/14 Drought Monitor update, Extreme (D3) Drought was completely removed, with 95% of the zone now under Severe (D2)
NOAA record 1296844 ↗At the beginning of the month of September, the US Drought Monitor analyzed an area of Extreme (D3) Drought conditions as covering roughly 10% of Utah Zone 024 - Eastern Uinta Basin, with the remaining 90% under Severe (D2) Drought conditions. With the 9/17 Drought Monitor update, all areas of Extreme (D3) Drought conditions were removed, with 100% of the zone under Severe (D2) Drought conditions.
NOAA record 1295107 ↗At the beginning of the month of August, the US Drought Monitor analyzed an area of Extreme (D3) Drought as covering less than 10% of Utah Zone 024- Eastern Uinta Basin, mainly along the Colorado border. With the 8/20/25 US Drought Monitor update, the area of Extreme (D3) Drought conditions was expanded slightly, but still comprised less than 10% of the zone. Conditions remained unchanged from the
NOAA record 1291247 ↗With hot and dry weather continuing through the month of July, drought conditions worsened across northeast Utah. By the end of the month, areas of Extreme (D3) Drought were analyzed across the eastern Uinta Basin, surrounded by Severe (D2) Drought conditions. No reports of crop damages or failures, or other drought-related impacts were received.
NOAA record 1284404 ↗The KVEL ASOS at Vernal Airport in Vernal, UT recorded sustained winds 25-40 mph, with gusts upward of 60 mph. Thanks to ongoing drought conditions, there was plenty of loose soil and dust to be picked up by strong winds like these, and indeed the KVEL ASOS recorded a half hour period of visibility reduced below 1/2 mile. No reports of impacts due to this dust storm were received.
NOAA record 1285752 ↗The Vernal CWOP site, which is on the west side of town, recorded a gust to 64 mph at 4:40 PM MDT. A gust to 57 mph also was recorded at this site at 5:50 PM MDT. Both these gusts are likely the result of non-convective enhancement from nearby precipitation. No reports of injuries, damages, or fatalities were received.
NOAA record 1265784 ↗The Utah Department of Transportation road mesonet sensor US-40 MP 140 Asphalt Ridge recorded a peak wind gust to 63 mph at 3:30 PM MDT on the 13th. The KVEL ASOS in Vernal recorded a peak gust to 51 mph, while other recorded wind gust across the zone fell into the 45-63 mph range. No reports of injuries, damages, or fatalities were received.
NOAA record 1265749 ↗The Vernal CWOP site on the west side of the city of Vernal recorded two wind gusts at or above 58 mph. The first gust, to 58 mph, occurred at 1:20 PM MDT, and the second gust, to 72 mph, occurred at 6:10 PM MDT. These were the only two gusts to reach this strength in the area on this day. No reports of injuries, damages, or fatalities were received.
NOAA record 1265742 ↗The minimum temperature recorded at the KVEL ASOS at Vernal Airport was 21F, while the minimum recorded at any of the available 22 sensors was 18F. All of the 22 available sensors recorded temperatures at or below 32F for at least 3 hours, with an average duration of 10.5 hours, a maximum of 16 hours and a minimum of 5 hours. Additionally, temperatures were recorded at or below 28F for an average
NOAA record 1257613 ↗The KVEL ASOS in Vernal recorded an approximately 1 hour period where visibility was reduced due to dense fog. This fog was transient, and dense fog with visibility of 1.4 mile or less lasted for about 20 minutes, while the remainder of the period saw visibility under 1 mile. After 10AM MST, the fog lifted. Due to the short period of dense fog and the localized nature, this does not count as a mis
NOAA record 1239357 ↗The Vernal West mesonet station recorded a peak gust to 60 mph at 220 PM MST on February 7th. This was the only gust above 58 mph. Gusts around the region ranged from 45 mph to 55 mph. No reports of injuries, damages, or fatalities were received.
NOAA record 1239327 ↗The KVEL ASOS in Vernal recorded an approximately 1 hour period where temperatures were below 25F and wind chill values were below 15F. Winds were below 10 mph during this period, but still produced sufficiently cold wind chill values. Temperatures ranged from 16F to 19F and winds ranged from 6 mph to 9 mph. The coldest wind chill value recorded was 4F. No reports of injuries, damages, or fataliti
NOAA record 1238833 ↗The KVEL ASOS in Vernal recorded an approximately 3 hour period where temperatures were below 25F and wind chill values were below 15F. Winds were, for the most part, below 10 mph but still produced sufficiently cold wind chill values. Temperatures ranged from 16F to 25F and winds ranged from 6 mph to 14 mph. The coldest wind chill values recorded was 6F. No reports of injuries, damages, or fatali
NOAA record 1238832 ↗The KVEL ASOS in Vernal recorded an approximately 1.5 hour period where temperatures were below 25F and wind chill values were below 15F. Winds were, for the most part, below 10 mph but still produced sufficiently cold wind chill values. Temperatures ranged from 7F to 9F and winds ranged from 6 mph to 10 mph. The coldest wind chill value recorded during this period was -6F. No reports of injuries,
NOAA record 1238831 ↗The KVEL ASOS in Vernal recorded an approximately 2.5 hour period where temperatures were below 25F and wind chill values were below 15F. Winds were, for the most part, below 10 mph but still produced sufficiently cold wind chill values. Temperatures ranged from 18F to 19F and winds ranged from 6 mph to 20 mph. The coldest wind chill value recorded was 6F. No reports of injuries, damages, or fatal
NOAA record 1238830 ↗The KVEL ASOS in Vernal recorded an approximately 6.5 hour period where temperatures were below 25F and wind chill values were below 15F. About 5 hours of this period saw winds at or above 10 mph, gusting or sustained, while the remainder saw weaker winds that still produces sufficiently cold wind chill values. Temperatures ranged from 9F to 19F and winds ranged from 6 mph to 23 mph. The coldest w
NOAA record 1238829 ↗The KVEL ASOS in Vernal recorded an approximately 4 hour period where temperatures were below 25F and wind chill values were below 15F. Winds were below 10 mph but still produces sufficiently cold wind chill values. Temperatures ranged from 19F to 22F and winds ranged from 6 mph to 8 mph. The coldest wind chill value recorded during this period was 10F. No reports of injuries, damages, or fataliti
NOAA record 1238828 ↗The KVEL ASOS in Vernal recorded an approximately 1 hour period where temperatures were below 25F and wind chill values were below 15F. Winds were below 10 mph but still produced sufficiently cold wind chill values. Temperatures ranged from 3F to 7F and winds ranged from 6 mph to 8 mph. The coldest wind chill value recorded was -8F. No reports of injuries, damages, or fatalities were received.
NOAA record 1238826 ↗The KVEL ASOS in Vernal recorded an approximately 4 hour period where temperatures were below 25F and wind chill values were below 15F. About half the period saw winds at or above 10 mph, gusting or sustained, while the remainder saw weaker winds that still produces sufficiently cold wind chill values. Temperatures ranged from 9F to 25F and winds ranged from 6 mph to 21 mph. The coldest wind chill
NOAA record 1238825 ↗At approximately 6:45AM local time, the KVEL ASOS at Vernal Airport, in Vernal, UT began reporting visibilities of 1/4 mile or less. Additionally, satellite imagery helped to confirm that the dense fog was more than just localized at the airport. As the sun rose, road cameras provided by the Utah Department of Transportation added visual conformation of the extent of the dense fog, particularly al
NOAA record 1226704 ↗At approximately 2:30Am local time, the KVEL ASOS at Vernal Airport in Vernal, UT began reporting visibilities of 1/4 mile or less. In addition, satellite imagery indicated that this dense fog was widespread. As the sun rose, road cameras provided by the Utah Department of Transportation allowed for visual confirmation of the extent of this fog. Low sun angles allowed the fog to last through the m
NOAA record 1226702 ↗At around 9:45AM local time, the KVEL ASOS began reporting visibilities of less than 1/2 mile. Satellite imagery, and road cameras provided by the Utah Department of Transportation confirmed the widespread nature of the dense fog in and around the more populated parts of the eastern Uinta Basin. The fog began to lift around 12PM local time. No reports of injuries, damages, or fatalities were recei
NOAA record 1226698 ↗All of the twenty reporting sites available for verification recorded temperatures at or below 32F for at least 3 hours, though only four of the twenty recorded temperatures at or below 28F for at least 3 hours. This means that at least 50% of the zone experienced a freeze, but it was overall not season-ending. The minimum temperature recorded was 27F, while the minimum recorded at the KVEL ASOS i
NOAA record 1220482 ↗Wind gusts across the zone ranged from 45 mph to near 65 mph during this event. The peak recorded wind gust was 64 mph at the Vernal Citizen Weather Observation Program mesonet location in Vernal, on the evening of the 23rd. Peak wind gusts occurred after the cold front passed and winds switched to northwesterly, with favors downsloping in that part of the Uinta Basin and enhances wind gusts.
NOAA record 1181617 ↗As the cold front became more mobile on the 19th, portions of northeastern Utah experienced some high winds. Gusts across the zone ranged from 45 mph to near 60 mph. The peak gusts of 61 mph were recorded at the Utah Department of Transportation Mesonet site US-40 At Mp 140 Asphalt Ridge and at the Vernal West Mesonet station. Both of these gusts occurred in the early afternoon on the 19th.
NOAA record 1181615 ↗Gusts across the zone ranged from 45 mph to near 65 mph. The peak recorded gust was 62 mph on the evening of the 6th, recorded at a Citizen Weather Observation Program Mesonet site in Vernal. While this was the only recorded gust above 58 mph, gusts above 45 mph were recorded through the duration of the event, even into the post-cold frontal regime on the evening of the 7th. Peak gusts on the even
NOAA record 1181607 ↗The Leota Fire started in early to mid April from human causes 14 miles east-southeast of Randlett in the Ouray Wildlife Refuge Area. The fire grew to 137 acres before being contained the day after it started.
NOAA record 1180577 ↗Wind gusts across the zone ranged from 45 mph to 65 mph, with the peak gust of 66 mph occurring at the Vernal CWOP station in Vernal, UT. Three additional sites recorded gusts above 58 mph during this event. The KVEL ASOS, located at the Vernal Airport, recorded a peak gust of 51 mph.
NOAA record 1178106 ↗The peak wind gust of 70 mph was recorded at the EW3712 mesonet site in Vernal, CO at 11:00 AM on the 14th. This site also recorded an above criteria gust of 66 mph at 1:35 PM on the same day. Across the zone, gusts ranged from 45 mph to 70 mph.
NOAA record 1168947 ↗The peak gust of 62 mph was recoded at the Vernal mesonet station EW3712 at 2:55 PM on the 2nd. Other gusts around the zone ranged from 45 mph to 60 mph over the course of the day.
NOAA record 1168940 ↗Wind gusts ranged from 45-65 mph across the lower elevations of Utah Zone 024 between roughly noon on the 26th and mid-morning on the 27th. The peak recorded gust was 64 mph at 3:30PM, and was recorded at the mesonet station EW3712 Vernal, roughly 2 miles southwest of the town of Maeser.
NOAA record 1165242 ↗Generally 2 to 7 inches fell across the area with 7 inches around the Vernal area and 2 inches at Jensen. Up to 7.5 inches was reported at Vernal 1.5SSW.
NOAA record 1165827 ↗Overnight lows ranged from 12 to 26 degrees, including a low of 19 at the Vernal Regional Airport.
NOAA record 1136129 ↗The Red Bridge Fire started Sunday evening south of Fort Duchesne and burned nearly 460 acres of federal land. It was fully contained by Wednesday evening. Investigators determined the fire was human caused.
NOAA record 1084056 ↗Generally 3 to 7 inches of snow fell across the area.
NOAA record 1080198 ↗Dense fog was observed across the Eastern Uinta Basin including at the Vernal Regional Airport as visibility was reduced to less than one quarter of a mile for several hours.
NOAA record 1075206 ↗Dense fog was observed across the Eastern Uinta Basin including at the Vernal Regional Airport as visibility was reduced to less than one quarter of a mile for several hours.
NOAA record 1068583 ↗Dense fog was observed across the Eastern Uinta Basin including at the Vernal Regional Airport as visibility was reduced to less than one quarter of a mile for several hours.
NOAA record 1065444 ↗Generally 3 to 7 inches of snow fell across the area.
NOAA record 1065443 ↗Dense fog was observed across the Eastern Uinta Basin including at the Vernal Regional Airport as visibility was reduced to less than one quarter of a mile.
NOAA record 1063172 ↗Dense fog was observed across the Eastern Uinta Basin including at the Vernal Regional Airport as visibility was reduced to less than one quarter of a mile for a couple hours.
NOAA record 1062855 ↗Generally 3 to 6 inches of snow fell across the area with locally higher amounts.
NOAA record 1062900 ↗Generally 3 to 6 inches of snow fell across the area with locally higher amounts.
NOAA record 1062901 ↗Generally 3 to 5 inches of snow fell across the area.
NOAA record 1062854 ↗Dense fog was observed across the Eastern Uinta Basin including at the Vernal Regional Airport as visibility was reduced to less than one quarter of a mile for several hours.
NOAA record 1060867 ↗Dense fog redeveloped across the Eastern Uinta Basin including at the Vernal Regional Airport as visibility was reduced to less than one quarter of a mile for several hours late in the evening.
NOAA record 1060496 ↗Dense fog was observed across the Eastern Uinta Basin including at the Vernal Regional Airport as visibility was reduced to less than one quarter of a mile for several hours.
NOAA record 1060385 ↗Generally 4 to 8 inches of snow fell across the area with locally higher amounts of up to 9 inches reported.
NOAA record 1060402 ↗Dense fog was observed across the Eastern Uinta Basin including at the Vernal Regional Airport as visibility was reduced to less than one quarter of a mile for several hours overnight and into the next morning.
NOAA record 1060384 ↗Dense fog was observed across the Eastern Uinta Basin including at the Vernal Regional Airport as visibility was reduced to less than one quarter of a mile for several hours that evening and into the next morning.
NOAA record 1060383 ↗Dense fog was observed across the Eastern Uinta Basin including at the Vernal Regional Airport as visibility was reduced to less than one quarter of a mile for several hours overnight and into the next morning.
NOAA record 1060382 ↗Overnight lows ranged from 28 to 32 degrees across the area. This was a season-ending freeze for the Eastern Uinta Basin.
NOAA record 1054652 ↗Overnight lows ranged from 23 to 32 degrees.
NOAA record 1054646 ↗A peak wind gust of 58 MPH was measured by the automated weather station at the Vernal Regional Airport.
NOAA record 1025828 ↗A peak wind gust of 58 MPH was measured by an automated weather station near Vernal.
NOAA record 1014915 ↗Overnight lows dropped into the upper teens to mid 20s across the area, including a low of 19 degrees at the Vernal Regional Airport.
NOAA record 1008367 ↗Overnight lows dropped into the upper teens to mid 20s across the area, including a low of 23 degrees at the Vernal Regional Airport.
NOAA record 1008360 ↗Overnight lows ranged from 23 to 29 degrees across the area.
NOAA record 1006701 ↗Overnight lows ranged from 26 to 30 degrees across the area, including a low of 26 degrees at the Vernal Regional Airport.
NOAA record 1006682 ↗A peak wind gust of 61 MPH was measured by the automated weather station at Fort Duchesne.
NOAA record 1006685 ↗Generally 2 to 6 inches of snow fell across the area.
NOAA record 1000206 ↗The status of the drought improved across some of the zone through the month of December. The extreme (D3) drought across the western half of the zone improved to the severe (D2) category. Elsewhere, the severe (D2) drought continued through the end of the month.
NOAA record 992559 ↗The status of the drought remained unchanged across the entirety of the zone through the month of November. Extreme (D3) drought persisted across the western half of the zone with severe (D2) conditions over the eastern half.
NOAA record 988140 ↗Overnight lows ranged from 24 to 28 degrees across the area, including a low of 27 degrees at the Vernal Regional Airport. This was a season-ending freeze for the Eastern Uinta Basin.
NOAA record 979741 ↗The status of the drought improved across half of the zone through the month of October. The extreme (D3) drought improved to the severe (D2) category across the eastern portion of the zone. Meanwhile, the extreme drought continued over the western half.
NOAA record 984923 ↗The status of the drought improved across much of the zone through the month of September. Exceptional (D4) conditions improved to the extreme (D3) category across the northern areas which resulted in extreme drought across the entirety of the zone by the end of the month.
NOAA record 978457 ↗The status of the drought improved across much of the zone through the month of August. Exceptional (D4) conditions improved to the extreme (D3) category across all but the northeast portion of the zone where the exceptional drought continued.
NOAA record 972611 ↗The Snake John Fire began in early July, most likely due to lightning, 26 miles northeast of Bonanza and grew to 655 acres before it was contained a couple of days later.
NOAA record 958542 ↗The status of the drought remained unchanged through the month of July with exceptional (D4) conditions across all but the far southern portion of the zone where the extreme (D3) category continued.
NOAA record 965671 ↗High temperatures of 98 to 102 degrees were reported by various automated weather stations each day through the period. Additionally, overnight lows ranged from 60 to 69 degrees on the morning of the 17th and 18th.
NOAA record 955645 ↗The status of the drought remained unchanged through the month of June with exceptional (D4) conditions across all but the far southern portion of the zone where the extreme (D3) category continued.
NOAA record 958843 ↗The status of the drought remained unchanged through the month of May with exceptional (D4) conditions across all but the far southern portion of the zone where the extreme (D3) category continued.
NOAA record 955690 ↗Overnight lows ranged from 24 to 30 degrees with a low temperature of 27 degrees recorded at the Vernal Regional Airport. The coldest temperature of 22 degrees was measured by an automated station south of Vernal.
NOAA record 941942 ↗The status of the drought remained unchanged through the month of April with exceptional (D4) conditions across all but the far southern portion of the zone where the extreme (D3) category continued.
NOAA record 947251 ↗A peak wind gust of 63 MPH was measured by the Vernal Citizen Weather Observer Program (CWOP) automated weather station.
NOAA record 940910 ↗The status of the drought remained unchanged through the month of March with exceptional (D4) conditions across all but the far southern portion of the zone where the extreme (D3) category continued.
NOAA record 941927 ↗The status of the drought remained unchanged through the month of February with exceptional (D4) conditions across all but the far southern portion of the zone where the extreme (D3) category continued.
NOAA record 936491 ↗Generally 5 to 6 inches of snow fell across the area.
NOAA record 930914 ↗Dense fog was observed across the Eastern Uinta Basin including at the Vernal Regional Airport as visibility was reduced to less than one quarter of a mile for several hours.
NOAA record 927874 ↗The status of the drought remained unchanged through the month of January with exceptional (D4) conditions across all but the far southern portion of the zone where the extreme (D3) category continued.
NOAA record 931804 ↗Dense fog was observed across the Eastern Uinta Basin including at the Vernal Regional Airport as visibility was reduced to less than one quarter of a mile for several hours.
NOAA record 925784 ↗Dense fog was observed across the Eastern Uinta Basin including at the Vernal Regional Airport as visibility was reduced to less than one quarter of a mile for several hours.
NOAA record 925781 ↗The status of the drought remained unchanged through the month of December with exceptional (D4) conditions across all but the far southern portion of the zone where the extreme (D3) category continued.
NOAA record 928288 ↗The exceptional (D4) drought continued to expand to include all but the far southern portion of the zone through the end of November where the extreme (D3) category persisted.
NOAA record 923475 ↗Overnight lows ranged from 20 to 25 degrees with a low temperature of 23 degrees recorded at the Vernal Regional Airport. This was a season-ending freeze event for the eastern Uinta Basin.
NOAA record 917973 ↗Overnight lows ranged from 26 to 32 degrees with a low temperature of 30 degrees recorded at the Vernal Regional Airport.
NOAA record 917628 ↗The extreme (D3) drought persisted across the western and southern portions of the zone through the end of October while the exceptional (D4) category continued elsewhere.
NOAA record 922706 ↗A peak wind gust of 64 MPH was measured by the Windy Point automated weather station.
NOAA record 911049 ↗The extreme (D3) drought persisted across the majority of the zone and worsened to the exceptional (D4) category across the northeast portion of the zone by the end of September.
NOAA record 917618 ↗Abnormally dry (D0) to moderate (D1) drought conditions worsened to the extreme (D3) category across the entirety of the forecast zone by the end of August.
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