Salt Lake City, UT – A drying trend is expected to settle into Utah and southwest Wyoming starting Wednesday and continuing through Friday. As dry air advances across the region, southwest Utah is at risk for isolated critical fire weather conditions, particularly on Thursday and Friday. Scattered storms are predicted to develop over northeast Utah today, with isolated storms likely near the Utah/Idaho border by Thursday.
According to the National Weather Service, dry and breezy conditions will be the main weather pattern through Friday, with high temperatures remaining within 5°F of seasonal normals. In Salt Lake City, residents can expect temperatures to reach the mid-80s today, climbing to the low 90s on Thursday and Friday. The weekend forecast shows continued warm conditions, with temperatures in the upper 80s and mostly clear skies, except for a slight dip on Saturday with partly cloudy skies.
Residents in fire-prone areas of southwest Utah are advised to stay alert for any fire weather warnings and take necessary precautions as the drying trend progresses. The critical fire weather risk underscores the importance of being vigilant in these dry conditions.
