Dense Fog — Eastern Uinta Basin, Utah

2026-01-03 to 2026-01-04 · Eastern Uinta Basin, Utah

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

High pressure set up across eastern Utah overnight from January 3 to 4, leading to clear skies and light winds. Pools of strong moisture remained within many valleys though from precipitation earlier in January. With this, cooling overnight temperatures led to a saturated near-surface environment and widespread dense fog.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1309963. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.